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

Coinbase, Readying for Public Listing, Gets $77B Valuation From Nasdaq Private Market

Last week’s settlement price of $303 per share would make Coinbase bigger than NYSE-owner ICE.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Markets

Coinbase Opens Waitlist for Ethereum 2.0 Staking

Coinbase is the latest exchange to offer staking services for the rebooted Ethereum network.

Don’t have 32 ETH to stake an ETH 2.0 node? Coinbase’s staking service will give you a seat at the table.

Videos

Harper vs. IRS Lawsuit: Why it Matters for Crypto Investors

The IRS responds to a 2020 lawsuit filed by James Harper who accused the tax agency for illegally obtaining his financial records from Coinbase. Benjamin Powers and The Hash team discuss why this case matters and the impact it could have on privacy laws for crypto exchanges.

Recent Videos

Finance

Top Crypto Exchanges Experience Difficulties as Tesla News Prompts Trading Frenzy

Binance, Gemini and Kraken are all having technical difficulties under heavy trading load.

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Finance

Crypto Banking Company BCB Group Hires Former Coinbase UK CEO

Feroz will bring experience "built across the global payments and fintech industry," BCB Group said.

Zeeshan Feroz

Markets

Coinbase Taps Nasdaq for Direct Listing: Report

The crypto exchange will reportedly join Nasdaq's tech-heavy lineup.

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Markets

Kraken, Coinbase Suffer Outages Amid Market Volatility

Spillover from market drama on Wall Street is crippling U.S. crypto exchanges.

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Markets

Coinbase to Become Publicly Traded, Announces Proposed Direct Listing of Shares

Coinbase announced last month it had confidentially submitted a draft registration statement with the SEC.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Markets

Tether Just Won't Go Away. Does the Crypto Market Care?

As the crypto market continues to rally, an old debate reignites on whether the most important stablecoin in trading is really stable.

Tether Chief Technology Officer Paolo Ardoino. Tether issues the USDT stablecoin.

Markets

More Institutional Investors Are Buying Ether, Seeing It as a Store of Value

The ether rally appears to be more organic and driven from within the crypto industry.

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