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.


Videos

Coinbase Makes Strategic Investment in Crypto Exchange Zipmex: Report

According to The Block, Coinbase Global (COIN) has agreed to make a strategic investment in Singapore-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex. “The Hash” discusses the outlook for the crypto exchange amid a hiring pause.

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Finance

Coinbase Makes Strategic Investment in Crypto Exchange Zipmex: Report

Coinbase has opted for a strategic investment instead of an acquisition despite earlier talks.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: In this photo illustration, a flipped version of the Coinbase logo is reflected in a mobile phone screen on November 09, 2021 in London, England. The cryptocurrency exchange platform is to release its quarterly earnings today. (Photo illustration by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Finance

Binance.US Launches Crypto Staking Assault on Rivals Coinbase and Gemini

CEO Brian Shroder also said he would happily hire any of Coinbase’s disappointed applicants or those recently laid off by Gemini.

Binance.US CEO Brian Shroder (Binance.US)

Finance

Investors View Polkadot as an Alternative Layer 1, Coinbase Says

The market cap of Polkadot’s DOT token relative to ether has been falling since November, according to the report.

The Polkadot pavilion on the Promenade at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase’s Abrupt Hiring Reversal Blindsided Would-Be Employees

Coinbase announced it would rescind offers, surprising recruits who told CoinDesk they believed their new roles would be safe.

Brian Armstrong in 2019  (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Opinion

Are Exchange Layoffs the First Sign of Crypto Winter, or Is It Already Over?

Coinbase, Gemini and other crypto exchanges are laying off employees. Things could get worse from here – but there’s reason to hope for a soft landing.

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Finance

Crypto Firms, Especially Exchanges, Slash Jobs as Market Rout Continues

Many crypto companies are announcing substantial job cuts and hiring freezes amid challenging times for cryptocurrency and equity markets.

The bear market downturn in the cryptocurrency and equity markets has led to growing layoffs by crypto firms. (Getty Images)

Finance

Coinbase Announces Cost-Cutting Measures as Crypto Firms Face Bear Market

The Coinbase news follows an announcement of layoffs at fellow exchange Gemini earlier today.

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Finance

Coinbase Doesn’t Offer Liability Protection, but That’s No Reason to Panic

The crypto exchange's announcement last month is a sign of regulatory progress to come, according to one institutional investor.

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Policy

The Curious Case of Coinbase's India Communications Strategy

Reverberations remain from the company's ill-fated Indian launch.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)