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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Bitcoin Proxy Stocks Tumble as BTC Tanks

Crash in the leading cryptocurrency hitting related companies.

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Top Crypto Exchanges See Technical Issues Amid Market Crash

Coinbase, Gemini and Kraken are all reporting technical issues at press time.

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Coinbase CEO Armstrong Lobbies US Lawmakers as Crypto Scrutiny Ramps Up

Armstrong said he visited Capitol Hill to network and help answer questions about crypto.

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Coinbase Launching a Media Arm, Axios Reports

“The Hash” team digs into the evolving world of crypto media in light of a recent scoop from Axios that shows Coinbase is planning to launch its own media arm.

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Coinbase Falls Below $250 Reference Price for First Time Amid Crypto Correction

The drop seems to confirm what some equity analysts had pondered at the time of Coinbase’s listing – that COIN might act as a proxy bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).

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Elon Musk Says He’s Working With Dogecoin Devs to Improve Network

The price of dogecoin surged after Elon Musk tweeted he was working with the joke coin’s developers to improve the network’s transaction efficiency. This tweet follows on the heels of Musk’s announcement yesterday that Tesla would stop accepting bitcoin as a form of payment.

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Coinbase Rated 'Overweight' in Initial Coverage by Piper Sandler: Report

Analyst Rich Repetto points to the exchange's expanding market share in a fast-growing industry.

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Binance CEO Downplays Reports of Money-Laundering Investigation

The Binance cryptocurrency exchange is reportedly under investigation by the DOJ and IRS, but founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao says the headlines sound more dramatic than the story actually is. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De breaks down what we know about the investigations so far. Plus, why will it take Coinbase six weeks to list dogecoin (DOGE)?

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Coinbase to Speed Up Process for Approving New Coins, Add DOGE: CEO

CEO Brian Armstrong said on the company's Q1 earnings call that Coinbase wants to be "first to list" new coins.

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Coinbase to Add Dogecoin in the Next 6-8 Weeks

"We're going to be focused on how we can accelerate asset addition in the future," CEO Brian Armstrong said on the company's Q1 earnings call.

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