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.


Policy

Industry Group Led by Polychain, Coinbase Seeks to Get Ahead on Staking Regulations

The Proof of Stake Alliance has released a set of recommendations for entities securing a proof-of-stake network to avoid drawing the ire of regulators.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Some Miners Face an Uncertain Future Despite Rising Bitcoin Price

A slowly rising bitcoin price might not help some miners run profitable operations now that the halving is in the past.

Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin's Price Is Rising Despite a Dull Halving

Based on the rise of daily active bitcoin addresses, the highest number since 2018, interest could continue now that the halving is complete.

Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index

Finance

JPMorgan Bank Takes on Coinbase, Gemini as Its First Crypto Exchange Customers

The U.S. banking giant is providing deposit and withdrawal transactions for the exchanges' U.S. users, as well as other services.

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Markets

US Banking Regulator Suggests Federal Licensing Framework for Crypto Firms

Brian Brooks, now a US banking regulator, said creating a federal license for crypto startups might make more sense than subjecting them to 50 different state money transmitter approvals.

First Deputy Comptroller Brian Brooks speaks at CoinDesk's Consensus: Distributed. (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Coinbase Suffers Brief Outage as Bitcoin Tumbles 10% in 30 Minutes

Other U.S. exchanges, including Kraken, reported all systems as operational during the weekend price crash.

After rallying during the week, bitcoin tumbled from $9,500 to $8,100 Saturday night. (Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index BPI)

Markets

Crypto Forensics Firm TokenAnalyst Shuts Down, Some Employees Hired by Coinbase

TokenAnalyst is shutting down after 2.5 years of operations, with some employees moving on to new roles at Coinbase.

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Markets

Coinbase Suffers Temporary Outage as Bitcoin Soars as High as $8,900

Coinbase experienced a temporary outage as daily volume spiked to over $320 million amid bitcoin’s rally to $8,900.

Bitcoin’s price jumped 15 percent Wednesday, rising from $7,700 to over $8,900 in 17 hours. (Credit: CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Price Index)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Steady at $7.5K as Short Sellers Back Off

Bitcoin traded sideways Friday, staying around $7,500. However, it regained its March losses and is showing upward momentum.

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Tech

Coinbase Launches Price Oracle Aimed at Reducing Systemic Risk in the DeFi Space

With around a billions dollars locked in decentralized finance projects, the new data feed for cryptocurrency prices is aimed to help keep those funds secure.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong