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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Coinbase's Merchant App Hits $50 Million in Volume Since 2018 Launch

Coinbase Commerce – the exchange unicorn's app for online retailers – hit a milestone after seeing an uptick in volume in Q2 2019.

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Coinbase Now Lets Merchants Accept Payments in USDC Stablecoin

Coinbase Commerce, the crypto exchange's merchants payments offering, has added support for dollar-pegged stablecoin USD Coin.

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Coinbase Records Highest Weekly Ethereum Trading Volume Since 2017

Popular ethereum markets exceeded $900 million in trading volume on Coinbase last week, its highest amount since late 2017.

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Coinbase's Education Rewards Program 'Earn' Expands to Over 100 Countries

Coinbase now lets users in 103 countries earn rewards for learning about cryptocurrency via its Earn program.

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Beyond KYC: Regulators Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges

Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June.

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Coinbase Custody Now Has $1 Billion of Crypto Under Management, CEO Says

At Consensus 2019, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange's custody service has been onboarding $150 million in assets under management each month.

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Facebook Hires Two of Coinbase's Former Compliance Managers

Facebook has hired two Coinbase vets to work in compliance roles, and at least one is involved in the social network's blockchain effort.

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Coinbase Rolls Out Trading in USDC Stablecoin to 85 Countries

Coinbase is expanding crypto-to-crypto trading in USD Coin, a dollar-pegged stablecoin, to a host of nations.

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Coinbase Opens Up XRP Trading for New York Residents

New York-based users of Coinbase can now trade or store XRP on Coinbase.com or the crypto exchange's iOS and Android mobile apps.

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Bitstamp Hires Ex-Coinbase Trading Head to Court Wall Street Money

Europe-based crypto exchange Bitstamp has hired former Coinbase trading head and Wall Street veteran Hunter Merghart to lead its U.S. operations.

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