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

Coinbase Users Can Now Receive Tax Refunds in Crypto Through TurboTax

Both federal and state tax refunds can both be converted automatically into cryptocurrency.

What Coinbase's Rate on USDC Reveals About Crypto Credit Risk

Finance

Coinbase, Genesis Highlight Massive Institutional Growth at MicroStrategy Conference

More retailers are interested in NFTs, and that can lead them to hold more crypto in their treasuries, says Coinbase Institutional's chief.

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

Finance

NYDIG Launches Service for Workers to Get Paid in Bitcoin

With its Bitcoin Savings Plan, NYDIG joins Coinbase and Strike with a service allowing employees to auto-convert some or all of their paychecks into bitcoin.

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Markets

SOL Surges 17% After Coinbase Lists Two Solana Ecosystem Tokens

The crypto exchange listed the tokens of two major projects building on the Solana network for the first time.

SOL broke above the $100 level on Monday night. (TradingView)

Finance

Coinbase Lists Solana-Based Project Tokens for First Time

The listing of non-Ethereum ORCA and FIDA confirms a CoinDesk scoop.

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

Finance

Sheila Warren Leaves World Economic Forum to Lead Crypto Lobbying Group

The Crypto Council for Innovation's founding members include Coinbase, Fidelity and Paradigm.

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Finance

Shopify CEO Joins Coinbase Board of Directors

Tobias Lütke scaled Shopify from a niche online marketplace to a global e-commerce giant.

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

Finance

Google Cloud Hiring Team of Blockchain Experts

The cloud giant is looking at services it can offer directly to blockchain developers.

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Videos

Coinbase Close to Listing Solana Ecosystem Tokens, Sources Say

According to four CoinDesk sources familiar with the plans, Coinbase is readying withdrawals of SPL, or “Solana Program Library,” tokens comparable to Ethereum’s ERC-20. “The Hash” panel discusses the major development in Coinbase’s token onboarding strategy and what this could indicate about the ​state of crypto exchanges.

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Videos

Amazon Marketplace Owners Can Now Be Bought Out in Crypto

Amazon Marketplace owners who sell their business to Elevate Brands will now have the option of being paid in crypto in partnership with Coinbase Prime. “The Hash” team discusses what this means for Amazon following the industry’s first institutional mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rollup offering bitcoin as a payout option.

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