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

Osprey Publishes Public Address for Its Trust's Bitcoin Holdings

The far larger Grayscale Bitcoin Trust has declined to make similar information known for security reasons.

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Markets

Crypto Exchange Coinbase's Shares Sink to All-Time Low

The U.S. crypto exchange went public in April 2021 in a high-profile listing, but shares have lost nearly 90% of their value over the past year, with the FTX contagion causing the latest leg down.

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Markets

Coinbase, MicroStrategy Bonds Tank as FTX Collapse Dents Institutional Confidence in Crypto

High bond yields are reflective of sharply higher interest rates as well as genuine skepticism about the long-term viability of crypto amongst institutional investors, one investor said.

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Finance

Bank of America Downgrades Crypto Exchange Coinbase to Neutral in FTX Aftermath

The bank had rated the shares at buy. It cut its price target to $50 from $77.

Morgan Stanley rebajó la calificación de las acciones del banco de criptomonedas Silvergate Capital para infraponderar desde igual valoración. (Unsplash)

Videos

Analyst Cuts Price Target for Coinbase in Wake of FTX Crash

Oppenheimer Senior Analyst Owen Lau cut his price target for Coinbase from $107 to $89 in the wake of FTX's implosion. "We are actually less optimistic for the industry in the near term," he said. Plus, Lau shares his long term outlook for the digital assets industry.

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Videos

What FTX's Collapse Means for Coinbase

Shares of Coinbase skyrocketed over the past week since rival crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy. Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management ETF bought 238,000 more shares worth roughly $12.1 million. Oppenheimer Senior Analyst Owen Lau discusses the FTX collapse and whether it could be a positive development for Coinbase.

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Markets

DeFi Protocols Are Winning Users as Centralized Crypto Exchanges Suffer Ether Outflows

In the wake of the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange, crypto traders are increasingly turning toward decentralized-finance (DeFi) protocols – as Ethereum tokens flow off big centralized crypto exchanges like Binance and OKX.

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Finance

US-Listed Crypto Trading Platforms Coinbase, Bakkt Gain After FTX Bankruptcy Filing

Investors appear to be favoring more regulated and transparent platforms.

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Finance

Crypto-Linked Stocks Tumble After FTX Files for Bankruptcy

Bitcoin and ether both fell about 6% following the Chapter 11 filing Friday morning.

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Finance

Coinbase Sheds Roughly 60 Jobs as Cost-Cutting Continues Amid Bear Market

The crypto exchange called the latest reductions “isolated and targeted.”

Brian Armstrong Chief Executive Officer CEO & Co-Founder of Coinbase speaks at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)