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.


Finance

Team Bringing Diem Blockchain to Life Confirms $200M Raise, Says Coinbase and More Are Building on Devnet

Aptos announced the funding round Tuesday and said major crypto brands were already contributing code.

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Markets

Bitcoin Worth $1.2B Leaves Coinbase in a Sign of Persistent Institutional Adoption

Coinbase outflows represent continued institutional adoption of bitcoin as a macro asset, analytics firm Glassnode said.

Coinbase sees largest outflow of bitcoin since 2017. (Source: Glassnode)

Finance

Coinbase Has ‘Hidden Value’ in Ventures Business, Oppenheimer Says

Crypto exchange Coinbase’s stock is undervalued, the investment bank said in a note to clients.

Coinbase Posts $1.9B in Q2 Transaction Revenue, Beating Estimates

Markets

Crypto Miners to Benefit From Biden’s Executive Order: Jefferies

The investment bank reiterated buy ratings for Argo Blockchain and Marathon Digital following Wednesday’s action by the White House.

A bitcoin mining facility. (Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto Met With Relief From Key Industry Players

The order is largely perceived as a step in the right direction that could offer the industry much-needed regulatory clarity.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Singapore's Strict Approach to Crypto; Bitcoin Rises Despite Investors' Jitters About War, US Executive Order

Singapore's high standards may be discouraging some crypto companies from establishing operations in the city-state; investors were wrestling with the latest developments in Ukraine and await the crypto order by U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday.

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Videos

Coinbase Blocks Russian Addresses; Philippines Plans CBDC

Coinbase blocks 25,000 Russian wallet addresses. Hong Kong’s iconic Star Ferry recreated in the metaverse. The Philippines joins a growing band of countries planning a CBDC. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world  in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Finance

Coinbase to Label Some Assets as ‘Experimental’ in Bid to Boost Transparency

Traders on Coinbase can now see which tokens have added risks.

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Finance

Coinbase Touts Blacklist of 25K Russia-Linked Addresses Allegedly Tied to Illicit Activity

Combating accusations that crypto is an ideal sanctions evasion tool, Coinbase said it has long taken “proactive” steps to root out criminally tied Russians.

Coinbase share were rallying Friday. (Photo illustration by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Markets

Coinbase Says Crypto Markets Resilient After Russian Invasion of Ukraine

The crypto exchange said a more convincing recovery is possible once investors have more clarity on the Fed’s plans.

Coinbase banner on a building (CoinDesk Archives)