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.


Markets

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Had a Blowout First Quarter: Analysts

The business has a number of positive catalysts including its smart wallet, Coinbase Prime, layer-2 network Base and its growing international offering, the analysts said.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks at a political rally hosted by Stand With Crypto. (screenshot from Coinbase video)

Markets

Why Base Chain Has Potential to Lock the Next Generation of Crypto Users

The next era of Web3 will be defined by the ability of projects to attract and retain users, says Kelly Ye of Decentral Park Capital. Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 is showing the way forward.

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Tech

Kraken Releases Own Crypto Wallet, Joining Competition With Coinbase, MetaMask

According to a blog post shared with CoinDesk, the new Kraken Wallet will be the first from a major exchange to be open-sourced.

Screenshot from Kraken's promotional materials for its new wallet (CoinDesk/Kraken)

Finance

Tokenized Credit Platform Centrifuge Plans Institutional RWA Lending on Coinbase's Base, Raises $15M in VC Investment

CFG, the protocol's native token, spiked as much as 14% after the announcement before paring gains and outperformed other DeFi tokens.

Centrifuge is one of the largest blockchain-based credit platform with $270 million of active loans. (Mae Mu/Unsplash)

Policy

Coinbase Seeks to Take Core Question in U.S. SEC Case to Higher Court

The crypto exchange is trying to appeal part of a judge's recent denial of its motion to dismiss, focusing on whether the SEC can treat secondary trades as investment contracts.

Coinbase CEO Brian Amstrong and SEC Chair Gary Gensler

Markets

Pepe Coin Spikes on Coinbase International Plan to List Perpetual Futures

The crypto exchange's off-shore arm will open perpetuals market for the popular meme coin on April 18.

PEPE moves higher (Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)

Policy

Coinbase Says Canadian License Makes It Country's Biggest Registered Crypto Exchange

The U.S. exchange announced it had achieved "restricted dealer" status, furthering its expansion into Canada that began last year.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

Markets

Coinbase Offers Unique Exposure to the Long-Term Growth of Crypto: KBW

The broker raised its price target to $230 from $160 and maintained its market perform rating.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks at a political rally hosted by Stand With Crypto. (screenshot from Coinbase video)

Policy

What a Judge Said About the SEC's Suit Against Coinbase

A federal judge had a lot to say about the SEC's claims in its suit against Coinbase.

SEC logo (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)