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

Goldman Bullish on Online Brokers’ 4Q Earnings Due to Crypto Activity, Retail Trading

The bank sees total crypto trading revenues rising 62% at Coinbase and 18% at Robinhood compared with the quarter before.

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Markets

Cardano Jumps 7% After Coinbase Fixes Withdrawal Bug

Cardano’s rally was fueled by traders regaining confidence in the protocol, and the HKMA taking a more gentle approach to retail crypto.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson

Finance

Coinbase Buys FairX to Launch Crypto Derivatives

The acquisition follows on the heels of FTX’s acquisition of LedgerX.

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Users of Coinbase, PayPal, FTX.US and More Will Be Able to File Crypto Taxes for Free Through TaxBit Network

Utah-based tax software firm TaxBit has launched the TaxBit Network, a supported network of 20 top crypto companies including Coinbase, Gemini and SuperRare, that will allow clients of supported institutions to access 2021 crypto tax forms at no charge. “The Hash” hosts discuss the product and what it means for crypto taxation.

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Finance

Users of Coinbase, PayPal, FTX.US and More Will Be Able to File Crypto Taxes for Free Through TaxBit Network

The network will let all customers of participant businesses access free tax filing tools.

Left to right: TaxBit co-founders Justin and Austin Woodward

Markets

Bitcoin’s Near 40% Slide Weighs on Crypto Stocks While Coinbase Outperforms

Some institutions use crypto equities as a proxy for cryptocurrencies, one value investor said.

Crypto stocks tank along with bitcoin (CoinDesk, TradingView)

Finance

JPMorgan Sees More Crypto Adoption in 2022, Debates Bitcoin’s Status as Store of Value

The investment bank also continues to rate crypto exchange Coinbase as a buy.

JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Finance

BofA Upgrades Coinbase to Buy, Sees Revenue Diversification Beyond Retail Crypto Trading

The bank says that the increase in other revenue streams could lead to increased buying interest from institutional investors.

Bank of America (Shutterstock)

Markets

Market Wrap Year-End Review: Bitcoin Peaks as Coinbase Goes Public

Tesla’s bitcoin acceptance helped to send the BTC price to an all-time high near $65,000 in April, almost unthinkable just a few months earlier. Coinbase’s direct stock listing marked the exact date of the market top.

The peak of the bitcoin market in April 2021 perfectly coincided with the elevated hype surrounding the Coinbase direct stock listing. (William Henry Jackson/Art Institute of Chicago, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Sued for Allegedly Stealing Blockchain Startup’s Work

Blockchain accelerator MouseBelt Labs has sued Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong for allegedly stealing technology from Knowledgr, a startup that distributes scientific papers with tokens as incentives. The filing claims Armstrong used confidential information to develop a similar initiative called ResearchHub. “The Hash” panel breaks down the situation between Armstrong and MouseBelt as a trial awaits.

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