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.


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SEC Chair Gensler: Coinbase Should Register With Regulator

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler told the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday crypto exchanges like Coinbase should register with the regulator. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the main takeaways in the latest escalation of Gensler’s previous statements regarding whether crypto trading platforms qualify as securities exchanges.

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Finance

Demand for Coinbase Junk Bonds Soars as Exchange Sells $2B in Debt

The strong demand and increase in offering size highlights crypto’s evolution from a fringe asset class to one under the spotlight of mainstream finance.

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Coinbase Goes Public in Its Fight With the SEC

Coinbase might be picking a fight with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its soon-to-be-launched Lend product. The crypto exchange says the agency hasn’t clearly explained why Lend is a security and is marshaling its customer base for support.

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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire on Stablecoins

Jeremy Allaire of neo-bank Circle digs into the world of stablecoins as the issuer of the second-largest stablecoin by market cap USDC. He joins "First Mover" live from the 2021 SALT Conference in New York to share his insights into USDC's backings, growth of stablecoins, tether (USDT)'s reserve breakdown, and his reactions to Coinbase receiving a SEC Wells notice over its lending product. Plus, insights into Circle's future plans as it prepares to go public.

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Finance

Coinbase’s SEC Kerfuffle Is Dragging Down COIN’s Price: Piper Sandler Analyst

Coinbase shares are down 4% in the third quarter, while bitcoin and ether prices have gained ~28% and ~43%, respectively.

Attendees line up for the Coinbase ferris wheel during the 2021 Made In America music festival in Philadelphia. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

Policy

Coinbase Goes Public in Its Fight With the SEC

Coinbase says the agency hasn’t clearly explained why Lend is a security and is marshaling its customer base for support.

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Policy

The SEC to Coinbase: Crypto Banking Is Still Banking

Coinbase is not the first would-be crypto lender to run into trouble for trying to act like a bank, says our columnist.

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Finance

Coinbase to Sell $1.5B of 7-Year, 10-Year Debt

The funds will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions.

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Coinbase to Sell $1.5B of 7-Year, 10-Year Debt

Crypto exchange Coinbase announced it plans to sell $1.5 billion of debt through a private offering. The firm said the notes will become due in 2028 and 2031, and the funds will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions.

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