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 Exchange Coinbase Shares Tumble 16% After SEC Enforcement Notice

The regulator issued Coinbase a Wells notice on Wednesday, informing the company that it is planning future enforcement action against it.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Coinbase Downgraded by Oppenheimer After Disclosing Possible SEC Charges

The Wall Street firm said it is worried about the fairness of crypto enforcement actions in the U.S.

Downgrade spiral staricase going down downwards (Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Americas: SEC Warns Coinbase

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 23, 2023.

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)

Policy

SEC Warns Coinbase It's Pursuing Enforcement Action Over Securities Violations

Coinbase says the SEC informed the company of plans to pursue an enforcement action against the exchange and its staking services, but few details were offered.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Suspends Algorand Staking Rewards

The move follows Kraken's agreement with the SEC to shut down its staking service in the U.S.

Those who stake tokens on the Algorand platform will no longer be able to receive their rewards through Coinbase. (DRL)

Markets

ARK Invest Sells $13.5M Coinbase Shares After Steady Buying Streak

The crypto exchange's shares saw a five-day gain of 22.09%.

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

Videos

Coinbase Argues an Arbitration Dispute in First Crypto-Related Case Heard by Supreme Court

Coinbase (COIN) argued at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday that its disputes over forcing customers into arbitration should freeze the courts while the arguments play out. Hodder Law Firm founder and managing partner Sasha Hodder discusses this moment that breaks legal ground for crypto with the industry’s first high court appearance.

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Videos

Crypto Makes Its Supreme Court Debut; Bitfarms Sinks to Fourth-Quarter Loss

Coinbase argued at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday that its disputes over forcing customers into arbitration should freeze the courts while the arguments play out – a moment that breaks legal ground for crypto with the industry’s first high court appearance. Separately, Bitcoin miner Bitfarms (BITF) dropped to a fourth-quarter loss as the price of bitcoin fell, costs rose and mining difficulty increased.

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Policy

Coinbase Argues an Arbitration Case in U.S. Supreme Court as Crypto Makes Its Debut

The first cryptocurrency matter to come up at the high court isn’t directly about digital assets but is a dispute over how courts should handle scuffles over arbitration.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against crypto exchange Coinbase in an arbitration case. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Videos

Coinbase Halts Support for Signature Bank’s Signet Network: WSJ

The Wall Street Journal reports that crypto exchange Coinbase told clients it's no longer supporting Signet, the real-time payments network of failed Signature Bank. "First Mover" hosts Christine Lee and Lawrence Lewitinn weigh in as bitcoin (BTC) hovers around $28,000.

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