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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Coinbase Stockpiles $4.4B in Case of 'Crypto Winter': Report

The crypto exchange increased its reserves from $1.1 billion at the end of 2020.

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Finance

Goldman, Citadel Securities, Even Tennessee's Treasury Among Coinbase COIN Whales

New SEC filings show which institutions are chasing the crypto economy's upside with multimillion-dollar bets on COIN.

Coinbase went public on the Nasdaq in April 2021.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rally Expected to Pause

Analysts expect traders to take a breather after the crypto's recent rally.

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Finance

Chip Giant Intel Owns Coinbase Shares: Report

The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company appears to have purchased the shares in its Q2 ending June 26.

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Videos

Changing Crypto Trading Patterns Reveal the Market’s Power Shift to the West

A recent blockchain analysis revealed that on Coinbase, Gemini and Kraken, exchanges that are more popular among users in the West, the average weekend bitcoin trading volume is growing relative to the average weekday volume, pointing to a dramatic shift in trading patterns this year from Asia to North America and Europe.

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Videos

PNC Bank Planning Crypto Offering With Coinbase

PNC Bank, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the U.S. in assets, plans to work with crypto exchange Coinbase to offer crypto investment services to clients. This comes on the heels of Coinbase posting its higher-than-expected second-quarter earnings that sent prices of its COIN shares soaring.

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Videos

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

Coinbase posted $1.9 billion in transaction revenue in the second quarter of 2021, surpassing analyst estimates for $1.57 billion in its second-ever earnings report as a public company. The crypto exchange also noted ether was traded more than bitcoin in Q2 for the first time. CoinDesk's Nate DiCamillo digs into the report and reveals about the outlook for Coinbase and the wider industry. Plus, his insights into the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers.

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Markets

Coinbase Stock Up More Than 8% After Record Quarter

The exchange posted earnings on Tuesday after the stock market close that beat analysts' estimates.

Coinbase employees after the company's direct listing on Nasdaq in April.

Markets

Research Firm Says Coinbase 'Overvalued' as Competition Heats Up

On firm says Coinbase investors should be wary, predicting the crypto exchange won't maintain "blowout earnings" in the future.

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Finance

PNC Bank Planning Crypto Offering With Coinbase

A source said PNC, the fifth-largest bank in the U.S., plans to offer crypto investment services to clients.

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