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Crypto Exchange
FTX.US’ Harrison Isn’t Afraid of Competition from Traditional Exchanges
Brett Harrison, President of FTX.US, joined CoinDesk at the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss whether crypto exchanges should act as a gatekeeper for the listing of crypto assets and future market dynamics as more institutional investors enter the space.

Coinbase Has ‘Structural Advantage’ Over Competitors, Cowen Analyst Says
Stephen Glagola gave the crypto exchange an outperform rating and $85 price target.

Argentinian Crypto Exchange Buenbit Cuts 45% of Staff Due to Tech Industry Downturn
The company will focus on its current operations in Argentina, Mexico and Peru, and freeze previous plans to expand into other countries.

Coinbase Becomes First Crypto Firm to Join Fortune 500 List
Crypto exchange Coinbase has entered the Fortune 500, a ranking of the biggest U.S. companies by revenue, becoming the first cryptocurrency company to join the list. “The Hash” panel discusses why this is a watershed moment for the crypto industry.

FTX US Debuts Stock Trading in Push for Bigger Slice of US Retail Pie
FTX.US, the Chicago post of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading empire, said it will begin testing stock trading functionality for a handful of U.S. users. “The Hash” panel discusses FTX’s push into the traditional finance ecosystem and why we could expect to see more crypto exchanges follow suit.

Biden Administration Wants Crypto Exchanges to Separate Customer and Corporate Funds
Federal officials saw Coinbase’s admission about customers’ vulnerability in a bankruptcy and will call for congressional action to segregate clients’ funds, source says.

US Agencies Warn of Attempts by North Koreans to Get IT Jobs
Three U.S. government agencies warned on Monday that some North Korean IT workers were trying to secure jobs while concealing their nationalities. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far and what this means for crypto.

Mara CEO on Raising $23M to Spread Crypto Adoption Across Africa
Pan-African centralized crypto exchange Mara raised $23 million in a funding round led by Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research and others to boost crypto adoption across Africa. CEO Chi Nnandi shares his insights into the raise, discussing the benefits and hurdles for crypto integration in Africa.

Coinbase Shares Plunge as Weak Earnings Prompt Near-Term Caution
Shares of Coinbase Global (COIN) tumbled nearly 25% Wednesday after the crypto exchange reported disappointing first-quarter earnings. Still, CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted his company is in no danger of bankruptcy, and that its latest SEC filing is simply a requirement. “The Hash” hosts discuss the outlook for Coinbase amid a sour mood in the markets.

Mara Raises $23M From Coinbase, Alameda to Spread Crypto Adoption Across Africa
The exchange is holding Web 3 hackathons and launching products in a pan-African campaign.
