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

BitGo Taps Former Coinbase Exec Jeff Horowitz as Chief Compliance Officer

Jeff Horowitz led Coinbase’s global compliance program until his departure in October.

BitGo Chief Compliance Officer Jeff Horowitz

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Coinbase Apologizes to UK and EU Customers Hit by Regulatory Lockouts

The mea culpa was mum on Coinbase's broader troubles in keeping global trading running smoothly.

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Finance

Coinbase Acquires Routefire to Beef Up Institutional Bitcoin Offering

Leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has acquired trade execution startup Routefire. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

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Coinbase, Kraken Back Up Again After Outages as Bitcoin Hits Another Record

Coinbase suffered the same issues yesterday, which lasted six hours.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Finance

PayPal, Coinbase Invest in Crypto Tax Automation Startup TaxBit

PayPal Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and Winklevoss Capital invested an undisclosed amount in the firm.

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Coinbase Back Online After Experiencing 'Connectivity Issues'

The homepage of the popular cryptocurrency exchange is currently inaccessible.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Finance

Coinbase Sued for Allowing the Sale of XRP

A man from Missouri is filing a suit against Coinbase for its sale of XRP, a California court filing reveals.

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Coinbase Underpaid Women, Black Employees, NY Times Reports

The N.Y. Times' data included pay details for most of Coinbase’s roughly 830 employees at the end of 2018.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong