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.


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Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Dumps Over 1.4M Coinbase Shares

Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management sold more than 1.4 million Coinbase (COIN) shares as the price falls. “The Hash” panel discusses Wood’s trading strategy as Coinbase faces SEC investigation over alleged securities listing.

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Women’s Sports Leagues and Crypto: An Overlooked Investment Opportunity?

Fans of these leagues have a relatively high knowledge of cryptocurrencies, yet fewer crypto companies invest in female athletes and teams. This feature is part of CoinDesk's "Sports Week."

Naomi Osaka on Day 2 of the Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on April 29, 2022 in Madrid, Spain (Robert Prange/Getty Images)

Markets

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Offloads Over 1.4M Coinbase Shares as COIN Price Falls

Coinbase shares have taken a big hit following disappointing results and a report the exchange is being investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Cathie Wood (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

Videos

SEC Reported Probe on Coinbase a ‘Shock’ to the Industry: Lawyer

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly probing Coinbase on suspicions that the crypto exchange allowed U.S. persons to trade unregistered securities.” All About Bitcoin” discusses the reported investigations of some of the top U.S. crypto exchanges and their legal implications.

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Finance

Coinbase's 20% Decline Leads Crypto Names Lower Following Report of SEC Probe

Bitcoin is lower by 3% on Tuesday, with ether and Solana's SOL down by about 7%.

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Videos

Coinbase Shares Tumble Amid Reported SEC Investigation

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is probing crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN), a publicly traded company it oversees, on suspicion it allowed U.S. persons to trade unregistered securities. COIN shares dropped as much as 15% upon the news. ""The Hash"" panel discusses what this means for Coinbase and the future of crypto regulation.

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Report: SEC Probing Coinbase for Allegedly Listing Securities

Bloomberg reports the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is probing crypto exchange Coinbase on claims that it allowed U.S. persons to trade unregistered securities. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Deputy Managing Editor Jesse Hamilton discusses the regulatory implications and the latest on U.S. stablecoin legislation.

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Policy

The SEC Is Providing Regulatory Clarity, Just Not How Anyone Wants

The Securities and Exchange Commission was pretty clear about why it deemed nine cryptocurrencies “securities” last week, and that’s equally clearly an opening salvo.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)