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.


Videos

What Silvergate Bank’s Voluntary Liquidation Means for Rival Signature Bank

CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the impact of Silvergate Bank’s collapse on Signature Bank, another crypto-friendly bank in the space. This comes as Coinbase recently said it would no longer use Silvergate to facilitate dollar payments for its institutional customers and will now use Signature Bank for payments.

Recent Videos

Finance

Crypto Stakeholders Say No Exposure to Shuttered Silvergate

Binance, Coinbase, OKX, and Paxos have all released statements regarding their exposure to Silvergate.

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Markets

U.S. Government's $1B Bitcoin Transfer Spooks Investors; Bitcoin Dips

The price of bitcoin dipped below $22,000 early Wednesday after authorities moved some of the bitcoin to Coinbase-controlled wallets.

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Finance

JPMorgan Is Cutting Ties With Crypto Exchange Gemini: Source

Coinbase said its banking relationship with JPMorgan remains intact.

Gemini co-owners Tyler (left) and Cameron Winklevoss (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Videos

Coinbase Starts ‘Wallet as a Service’ Business Allowing Companies to Build Into Their Own Apps

U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase is starting a "wallet as a service" business that will allow companies to customize blockchain wallets for their own customers. "The Hash" panel discusses Coinbase's latest offering helping companies "bring the next hundred million customers into Web3 through a seamless wallet-onboarding experience."

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Finance

Stargate Finance Token Down 8% on Coinbase Delisting

The cross-chain bridge protocol is migrating to a new smart contract on March 15.

Stargate Finance chart (Cryptowatch)

Tech

Coinbase Starts ‘Wallet as a Service’ Companies Can Build Into Their Own Apps

The U.S. crypto exchange says the new service could help companies “to help bring the next hundred million customers into Web3 through a seamless wallet-onboarding experience.”

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Finance

Coinbase-OFAC Bug Affected Fewer Than 100 People and Has Been Fixed

Some users on Reddit reported bitcoin transfers to Coinbase from Binance were being blocked due to potential sanctions concerns.

Coinbase's Base blockchain has gone live (Chesnot/Getty Images)

Policy

Coinbase Sued by Customer Who Says Exchange Refused to Reimburse Him for $96K Lost in Hack

The victim alleges the exchange violated various laws when it failed to pay him for the money he lost.

Coinbase's Base blockchain has gone live (Chesnot/Getty Images)

Markets

Binance USD Stablecoin Market Cap Falls Below $10B After Coinbase Delisting

Liquidity is deteriorating for Binance USD as crypto investors have redeemed some $7 billion of tokens from issuer Paxos since regulators ramped up pressure on the stablecoin.

Binance Logo (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)