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

Crypto’s Unfulfilled Dreams Get a Tailwind From U.S. Crackdown on Binance, Coinbase

The crypto revolution was supposed to make finance more decentralized, but much of the industry is centralized. Regulatory pressure could change that.

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Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer on Future of U.S. Crypto Regulation

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the heightened regulatory uncertainty in the U.S. after the CFTC filed a lawsuit against Binance and the exchange's CEO Changpeng Zhao. Plus, Grewal shares his insights on Coinbase receiving a Wells Notice from the SEC and his outlook on the future of crypto regulation.

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'There Is a Lot to Unpack’ in CFTC's Complaint Against Binance: Coinbase Chief Legal Officer

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal reacts to the CFTC alleging Binance offered unregistered crypto derivatives products and directed U.S. customers to evade compliance controls through the use of VPNs. "There's a lot to unpack. The CFTC has undertaken a great effort to understand what's been happening," Grewal said.

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Finance

Zero Hash Taps Former Stripe, Coinbase Exec as President and COO

Cyril Mathew previously led business development teams at Stripe and Coinbase.

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Markets

Crypto-Related Stocks Drop Alongside Bitcoin on CFTC Binance Suit

Shares of rival crypto exchange Coinbase fell by nearly 10%.

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Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Buys More Coinbase Shares for Second Straight Day

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest bought $12.6 million of Coinbase (COIN) shares on Friday, the second straight day the fund purchased the crypto exchange's stock after the company received a Wells Notice from the SEC. CoinDesk Senior Markets Reporter for Asia, Sam Reynolds, discusses Cathie Wood’s latest investments.

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ARK Invest Scoops Up Coinbase, Block Shares for Second Straight Day

Cathie Wood's fund bought COIN and SQ on Thursday and Friday last week after Coinbase tumbled on getting hit with a Wells Notice and Block took a hit following a short-seller's report.

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What Could Happen if the World Is Thrust Into Hyperbitcoinization?

Last weekend, Twitter was ablaze with reactions to former Coinbase Chief Technology Officer Balaji Srinivasan accepting a bet proposed by James Medlock that, due to hyperinflation in the United States, a single bitcoin would be worth $1 million in just 90 days (by June 15, 2023). CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst George Kaloudis breaks down the latest debate.

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Cathie Wood's ARK Uses 'Wells Dip' to Buy More Coinbase Shares, Two Days After Selling

ARK Invest bought shares of Coinbase (COIN) low and sold it high this week. On Tuesday, Cathie Wood’s fund sold shares worth $13.5 million when the stock was at approximately $83 a share. Just over 48 hours later, ARK bought more shares as the stock fell and closed Thursday in the U.S. at $66.30 after the company revealed it had received a Wells Notice from the SEC. "The Hash" panel discusses Cathie Wood's continued bet on Coinbase.

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Bitcoin Gains Traction as Investors Shrug Off Banking, Fed Concerns

Innovating Capital General Partner Anthony Georgiades discusses how the crypto markets are reacting to Binance's temporary suspension of spot trading and the SEC's Wells Notice on Coinbase.

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