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

Coinbase Picks Ireland for EU Hub With MiCA Law Set to Open European Market

Forthcoming European laws known as MiCA will allow the exchange to serve the entire EU bloc with a single license.

CEO Brian Armstrong posted 10 crypto startup ideas to Twitter he wishes someone would build. Why not Coinbase? (Coinbase, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase Trading Volume Slows Further as Crypto Winter Continues: Berenberg

Political headwinds could blunt the impact of the crypto exchange’s ramped-up lobbying efforts, the report said.

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Consensus Magazine

Why Binance, Coinbase, Ripple and Other Crypto Firms Cite the ‘Major Questions’ Doctrine During Legal Imbroglios

A controversial legal doctrine meant to curb overzealous regulators has become the pièce de résistance in several of the crypto industry's arguments against SEC encroachment.

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Videos

SEC Not Willing to 'Publicly Assert That Ether Is a Security Right Now': Former CFTC General Counsel

For CoinDesk's State of Crypto Week, presented by Chainalysis, Daniel Davis, former CFTC general counsel and a current partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not willing to "publicly assert that ether is a security right now." Davis also noted the agency did not list ether as a security "when they brought enforcement actions against platforms like Coinbase and Binance."

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Policy

Coinbase Sounds Alarm on IRS Crypto Tax Proposal

As the U.S. crypto exchange called the recent IRS proposal for taxing crypto “incomprehensible,” the tax agency flagged that the industry isn’t paying its fair share.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)

Policy

U.S. State Regulators Intervene in Coinbase’s Unregistered Securities Case

Amicus briefs filed to support the SEC argue crypto is insignificant, only used for speculation, and captured by existing investor-protection rules.

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Videos

Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Kicks Off; Singapore Grants Crypto Licenses to Coinbase, Ripple

Host Megha Chaddah breaks down the latest developments in Sam Bankman-Fried's case as the FTX founder is goes to court in a New York. Plus, insights on the state of crypto adoption in Asia as Coinbase and Ripple secure full licenses for crypto payment services in Singapore. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

Forkast IQ

Finance

Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Arrive on Coinbase’s Base with Backed’s RWA Token Issuance

The market for tokenized U.S. Treasuries has grown sixfold this year to $666 million, according to a real-world asset data provider.

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Tech

Blackbird, Crypto Restaurant App, Raises $24M in Funding Led by A16z

The target audience is restaurant users, but the blockchain-based project comes with its own "Flypaper" and fungible FLY tokens.

Ben Leventhal, Blackbird founder (Blackbird)

Videos

Coinbase Country Director Saw 'Conviction' in Singapore Market Before Obtaining Payment License

Crypto exchange Coinbase has obtained a payment institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Coinbase Country Director of Singapore Hassan Ahmed discusses what this means for crypto adoption in Singapore and Coinbase's role in the global crypto ecosystem.

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