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

Coinbase CEO Armstrong: We Delisted BUSD Due to Liquidity Concerns

The exchange previously said it made the move because BUSD didn’t meet its listing standards, without going into any detail.

Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong speaks at Consensus 2019. (CoinDesk)

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Coinbase Will Pause Trading of Binance USD Starting March 13

Coinbase says it plans to suspend trading of Binance USD (BUSD) starting March 13 because the stablecoin doesn’t meet its listing standards. Lumida CEO and co-founder Ram Ahluwalia shares his analysis. "I believe that regulators are focused on limiting fiat ramps and trying to control exposure to Binance," Ahluwalia said.

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Coinbase to Suspend Trading for Binance USD Stablecoin

Coinbase will suspend trading of Binance USD (BUSD) starting March 13 because the stablecoin doesn’t meet its listing standards, the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange announced in a tweet Monday. The suspension affects Coinbase.com, Coinbase Pro, Coinbase Exchange and Coinbase Prime. Users will still be able to access their BUSD funds and withdraw them at any time, Coinbase said. Lumida CEO and co-founder Ram Ahluwalia shares his reaction and outlines potential regulatory implications.

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Markets

Crypto Broker Voyager Digital Sends $121M in Crypto to Exchanges, Sells Ether, Shiba Inu Holdings

Blockchain transaction data by Arkham Intelligence shows Voyager Digital transferred some $121 million of crypto assets to exchanges in February and received some $150 million in USDC stablecoins in the last four days, likely proceeds from sales.

(Arkham Intelligence)

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Optimism DEX Velodrome Generates Record Weekly Fees Following Coinbase Announcement

Coinbase said last week it is launching Base, another layer two network built using Optimism technology.

(DALL-E/CoinDesk)

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Coinbase Trade Volume Surpasses Uniswap’s, Countering Expectations for a DEX Surge

Many market observers expected a surge in the use of decentralized exchanges following the collapse of FTX, but analysts said many DEXs offer a less-user-friendly experience than centralized ones.

(Kaiko)

Finance

Coinbase to Suspend Binance USD Stablecoin, Saying It Doesn’t Meet Listing Standards

The suspension affects Coinbase.com, Coinbase Pro, Coinbase Exchange and Coinbase Prime.

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Policy

SEC’s Coinbase Insider Trading Case Is ‘Backdoor Rulemaking,’ Trade Association’s CEO Says

The regulator “piggybacked” off the Justice Department's insider trading case and is using it as a way to define some tokens as securities, Perianne Boring, the Chamber of Digital Commerce’s founder, told “First Mover.”

Chamber of Digital Commerce founder and CEO Perianne Boring (CoinDesk archives)

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Unrelated BASE Token Surged Amid Coinbase Layer 2 Network Launch

Base Protocol’s BASE tokens jumped, then dumped, in the past 24 hours following an announcement by crypto exchange Coinbase about the launch of its layer 2 blockchain Base. As of Friday, Coinbase has explicitly stated it has no plans to launch a token for its new blockchain. "The Hash" panel discusses what's behind the BASE rally.

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Bitcoin Slips Below $24K Amid New Inflation Data; Coinbase’s New Layer 2 Blockchain Has Rocky Rollout

Bitcoin (BTC) failed to recapture the $24,000 support level following the release of the personal consumption expenditure (PCE) index, also referred to as the Fed's favorite inflation gauge. Plus, crypto exchange Coinbase’s new layer 2 blockchain Base had a rough start on Thursday, drawing a stream of complaints from users on social media.

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