Coinbase

Coinbase, founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam, is a widely recognized cryptocurrency exchange that offers a platform for buying, selling, and storing digital currencies. It's known for its strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and security, making it a popular choice among both novice and experienced crypto investors. Coinbase supports a variety of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, and provides additional services like a digital wallet and educational resources for users.


Policy

Kamala Harris Is Not Directly Accepting Crypto Donations, a PAC Is, Coinbase Says

A spokesperson for Coinbase said the Future Forward PAC, which is dedicated to supporting Kamala Harris, is accepting crypto donations, rather than her campaign directly.

A PAC supporting Kamala Harris' presidential campaign is accepting crypto donations via Coinbase. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Finance

Tokenization Pioneer Centrifuge Unveils Lending Market With Morpho, Coinbase

The institutional real-world asset lending market combines Coinbase’s layer-2 network, Base, and Morpho Vaults using three varieties of tokenized Treasury bills.

Lucas Vogelsang (left) and Base creator Jesse Pollak at the 2023 RWA Summit in New York City. (Centrifuge)

Policy

South Korea's Pension Fund Snaps Up Nearly $34M MicroStrategy Shares

NPS also holds over $45 million worth of Coinbase shares.

(Daniel Bernard/ Unsplash)

Finance

Coinbase Promotes cbBTC, Wrapped Bitcoin Alternative for Base Blockchain

Tweets from the crypto exchange and Jesse Pollak, the creator of Base, suggest cbBTC could run on the layer-2 blockchain.

Coinbase (PiggyBank/Unsplash)

Videos

Do Kwon’s Extradition Postponed Yet Again; Coinbase Argues Against CFTC Rules

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, including the delay of Do Kwon’s extradition from Montenegro at the request of the country’s top prosecutor. Plus, Coinbase argues against the CFTC's proposed rules regarding prediction markets, and JPMorgan says positive catalysts have been priced in.

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Videos

How Coinbase Shares Reacted to Q2 Earnings

Crypto exchange Coinbase reported a $36 million profit in Q2, substantially down from the $1.2 billion registered in the first quarter of 2024. According to Kaiko data, revenues were lower than estimated despite exceeding market expectations, and retail volume declined faster than institutional volume. The results sent the price of COIN down 16% for the week. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

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Markets

Here's Why XRP Whales May Prefer U.S. Exchanges Over Offshore Venues

Order books on U.S. exchanges offer more liquidity than their offshore counterparts, according to CCData.

XRP's market depth on U.S. and offshore exchanges. (CCData)

Policy

Coinbase Takes Aim at CFTC's Definition of 'Gaming' in Proposed Prediction Market Rules

Coinbase argues the definition is vague, and urges the CFTC to make determinations on a contract-by-contract basis rather than broad categorization

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission would be granted far-reaching authority over crypto trading and regulation in a new Senate bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Coinbase’s Paul Grewal Says Crypto Should Remain Non-Partisan

Technology should transcend the political divide, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer says

Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer, Coinbase (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Markets

ARK Bought $17.8M of COIN, $11.2M of HOOD as Market Slumped

COIN lost 7.3% on Monday to close at $189.47 amid a market sell-off in which crypto and global stock markets experienced one of their sharpest losses in recent years.

Sale (Justin Lim/Unsplash)