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.


Markets

Coinbase Key Metrics Show Bullish Outlook Among Traders With Short-Term Caution

Coinbase has missed out on “a significant portion of the cryptocurrency market's upside” and is expected to join this move later, one trader said.

Coinbase (COIN) reports fourth quarter earnings on Thursday and is expected to post strong numbers as trading volume picked up in the last few months of the year. (Piggybank/Unsplash)

Markets

Cathie Wood's ARK Sells $12M Coinbase Shares as COIN Nears Yearly High

ARK currently owns 11.03 million shares of Coinbase.

Cathie Wood, chief executive officer and chief investment officer, Ark Invest (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

Videos

Coinbase Soars Amid Spot Bitcoin ETF Optimism; Former FTX Executive in the Hot Seat

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the hottest stories in crypto, including a closer look at why Coinbase's stock is jumping in the last 24-hours. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are reportedly investigating a former FTX executive over possible campaign law violations. Algofi, the largest decentralized finance protocol on layer-1 blockchain Algorand, said it will shut down. And, a Web3 TV show helmed by the co-creator of “Rick and Morty” gets a premiere date.

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Policy

Coinbase Goes to Court Against the SEC

Coinbase and the SEC will meet in court this week (for a pre-motion hearing). Here’s what we’re watching.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

Finance

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Application Takes Surveillance to the Next Level

An Information-Sharing Agreement, which appears to be absent from public spot Bitcoin ETF filings, compels a crypto exchange to share trading data up to and including personal information such as a customer’s name and address.

BlackRock HQ

Finance

Coinbase Soars After Reaching Cboe Surveillance Sharing Agreement for 5 Bitcoin ETF Applications

The shares of the crypto exchange climbed as much as 16% on Tuesday.

Coinbase (COIN) reports fourth quarter earnings on Thursday and is expected to post strong numbers as trading volume picked up in the last few months of the year. (Piggybank/Unsplash)

Videos

Justin Sun Addresses SEC Charges Amid Coinbase and Binance Scrutiny

Back in March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Justin Sun on allegations of selling and airdropping unregistered securities, fraud and market manipulation. TRON founder and Huobi Global Advisor joins "First Mover" to discuss why he remains "optimistic" about reaching an agreement with the regulator in the wake of new scrutiny facing crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance.

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Videos

SEC Pushes Back Against a Previous Coinbase Filing

Coinbase acknowledged the possibility that federal securities laws would apply to its listings years ago, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) claimed in a new filing Friday. "The Hash" panel discusses the SEC's latest response ahead of a hearing currently scheduled for July 13 in the District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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SEC Claims Coinbase Knew It May Have Been Violating the Law Prior to Lawsuit

The SEC argued in a new filing last Friday that Coinbase acknowledged the possibility that federal securities laws would apply to its listings years ago. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the regulator's arguments and Coinbase's previous public filings.

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Policy

Coinbase Knew It May Have Been Violating the Law Prior to the SEC's Lawsuit, Regulator Claims

The SEC pushed back against a previous Coinbase filing which argued that the regulator did not have sufficient jurisdiction to bring a lawsuit.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)