Coinbase has released its first Ethereum Validator Performance Report, providing a detailed breakdown of its staking operations. It shows that the platform operates 120,000 validators, with 3.84 million ETH staked to them, representing 11.42% of the total staked supply. An additional 581,500 ETH is also staked through its partners. 99.75% Validator Uptime and Zero Slashing...Read More
Shortly after the lawsuit pause between the SEC and Binance, the US regulator is planning to withdraw its litigation against another crypto exchange giant – Coinbase. The decision to fully dismiss the case still has to be approved by the Commission, but Armstrong believes it will be done as early as next week. Coinbase Lawsuit...Read More
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the launch of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) to combat cyber-related fraud and protect retail investors from risks in emerging technologies. Headed by Laura D’Allaird, CETU replaces the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit and includes a team of roughly 30 fraud specialists and attorneys working...Read More
On Feb. 13, Coinbase reported revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 to the tune of $2.3 billion which equated to adjusted earnings per share of $4.68, up from $1.04 in the same quarter of 2023. Its quarterly revenue was up 88% year-over-year which translated to a net income of $1.3 billion for the period....Read More
Brian Armstrong and Tyler Winklevoss have celebrated the defanging of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) following recent actions taken by the agency’s new leadership. Coinbase has reportedly been the subject of more CFPB complaints than any other exchange. CFPB Chief Orders Shutdown The agency’s newly appointed chief, Russell Vought, selected by President Donald Trump,...Read More
Coinbase stands as the largest publicly traded blockchain company, with a market cap of $71.2 billion as of February 8, 2025. This figure places it far ahead of its closest competitor, Galaxy Digital, which holds a market cap of just $6.7 billion – making Coinbase more than ten times larger. Furthermore, the exchange’s valuation has...Read More
Over the past two months, Coinbase users have reported a surge in account restrictions, which appear linked to the company’s aggressive risk models and an ongoing wave of social engineering scams. ZachXBT believes that the blame for the losses lies with Coinbase’s leadership, failing to report theft addresses, offer responsive support, and react swiftly to...Read More
Forbes has released its third annual “Best Crypto Exchange” ranking, evaluating over 200 firms based on security, trading volume, fees, regulatory compliance, and transparency. CME Group, Coinbase, and Bitstamp emerged as the top three most trustworthy crypto exchanges. The Top 5 Exchanges Chicago-based CME Group, an $85 billion firm with a long history in futures...Read More
Brian Armstrong, who heads the largest crypto exchange in the United States, Coinbase, has suggested a rethink of the company’s token listing process to respond to the incredibly high number of digital currencies being created every week. According to the crypto executive, approximately one million tokens are launched weekly, making it impossible to evaluate each...Read More
Within just a day after its launch, Official Trump has become the talk of the town, with its price skyrocketing by triple digits. The asset has now received backing from two of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges amid its mindblowing rally and spectacular trading volumes. Binance, Coinbase Join the Pack It’s not every day that you...Read More
XRP, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization ranking, surpassed bitcoin (BTC) to become the most-traded digital asset on Coinbase. This indicates that American crypto investors are increasingly interested in Ripple’s native coin. The sudden spark in interest comes days after the company’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, met with United States President-elect Donald Trump to discuss including other...Read More
Bitcoin is seeing institutional accumulation amidst fresh gains of over 3% on Friday as its price tapped $102,000. In fact, CryptoQuant has observed a significant Bitcoin inflow to Coinbase Prime, pointing to increased over-the-counter (OTC) trading activity. This trend suggests heightened interest from US institutions, which prefer OTC trades as a method for large-scale Bitcoin...Read More
The U.S. Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit has ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must provide a detailed explanation of why it denied a petition by Coinbase for crypto-specific regulations. This decision follows years of tension between the regulator and the crypto sector over the lack of clear guidelines. Judicial Rebuke...Read More
Coinbase is facing increased scrutiny from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in connection with its involvement with Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction market platform. On January 8, 2025, the exchange informed its customers that it had received a subpoena from the CFTC, which is examining the platform’s operations. CFTC Issues Final Crypto Blow According to...Read More
A federal judge has allowed Coinbase to pursue an interlocutory challenge in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in its ongoing case with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), citing conflicting rulings on crypto’s legal status. Judge Katherine Failla granted the exchange’s appeal of her March 2024 order, which had denied the company’s motion...Read More
The positive seasonality known to affect the bitcoin market during the last quarters of every halving year is wearing off, as seen in BTC\’s price movements over the past two weeks. This trend is often driven by high demand from investors; however, recent data shows that these market participants have slowed down in their acquisition...Read More
A federal judge in California has denied BiT Global Digital Ltd.’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to prevent crypto exchange Coinbase from delisting wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) from its platform. US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín ruled Wednesday that BiT Global failed to present sufficient evidence to demonstrate “imminent irreparable harm” if the delisting proceeds....Read More
Coinbase has issued a rebuttal to a lawsuit by BiT Global, a Justin Sun-affiliated entity, challenging the exchange’s decision to delist Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). Paul Grewal, the firm’s Chief Legal Officer, announced the filing on X, saying that his company had offered its response to BiT Global’s effort to stop the delisting of WBTC before...Read More
Bitcoin’s price decline, triggered by a selling spree in the crypto market, hasn’t dampened institutional interest. CryptoQuant’s latest insights show the Coinbase Premium climbing, reflecting robust US investor activity during this volatile phase. Coinbase Premium Jumps The Coinbase Premium, a metric that tracks the percentage difference between Bitcoin’s price on Coinbase Pro and Binance, has...Read More
Coinbase has responded to allegations of unjust account restrictions following weeks of heated discourse on X. The exchange’s support account, @CoinbaseSupport, posted a detailed thread addressing the situation. Support Clears Out the FUD The controversy began after several users on X shared screenshots showing notices from Coinbase indicating transaction restrictions. One user tagged Sean Clarke,...Read More
Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of the Gemini crypto exchange, has declared that his company will adopt the same policy as Coinbase, cutting ties with any law firms or entities that hire former U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) officials associated with alleged overreach against the digital asset industry. His decision comes in the wake of Coinbase...Read More
For the first time, Bitcoin has crossed the $100,000 mark after struggling for two weeks due to significant profit-taking. Institutional demand has played a key role in driving the market’s momentum and subsequently helping the world’s largest cryptocurrency to hit the milestone. According to CryptoQuant, the Coinbase Premium Index spiked, depicting sustained buying pressure from...Read More
“Coinbase just locked my account after trying to send $25,000 USDC,” reported Ethereum developer Eric Connor on Dec. 3. “Wasn’t Brian Armstrong just talking about debanking? Very cool!” he quipped. He added that the notification was “completely useless” as both paths to unlock the account required him to sign in, which he couldn’t do. “Service...Read More
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced a bold stance against law firms hiring individuals associated with what he views as ethically questionable actions during the SEC’s “soon-to-be prior administration.” Armstrong revealed that the crypto exchange has already informed its legal partners that employing such individuals would result in the termination of their professional relationship with the...Read More
Base, the Coinbase-incubated Ethereum Layer 2, has experienced tremendous growth since it launched its mainnet on August 9, 2023. According to Delphi Digital’s latest report shared with CryptoPotato, in 2024 alone, daily transactions on Base have soared by 1,600%, climbing from 372,000 at the start of January to over 6.63 million in October. This makes...Read More
American crypto exchange Coinbase will stop offering rewards to holders of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin located in the European Economic Area (EAA) on November 1. In a note to clients, the exchange explained that the move had been triggered by “new requirements for e-money tokens” that are expected to come into effect with the...Read More
Coinbase’s decision not to support Celo’s migration from a Layer 1 blockchain to a Layer 2 solution on Ethereum has sparked significant debate within the crypto community. In a recent announcement, Coinbase urged users to withdraw their CGLD (Celo L1) tokens by January 13, 2025, to avoid losing access to their funds. The migration, planned...Read More
Ripple Labs has announced a $25 million contribution to the cryptocurrency-focused Fairshake political action committee (PAC). This latest injection increases Fairshake’s total war chest for the upcoming 2026 congressional elections to $103 million. Ripple’s Support The donation follows Fairshake’s influential role in the 2024 elections, where it emerged as the largest PAC of the cycle....Read More
Wrapped Bitcoin’s (wBTC) team has expressed surprise and disappointment at Coinbase’s decision to delist the token. In a statement shared on X, it urged the crypto exchange giant to reconsider this decision and continue supporting the trading of the token. The team said the token has positioned itself as a decentralized and transparent wrapped BTC...Read More
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is reportedly set to hold a private meeting with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss key personnel appointments. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump’s transition team facilitated the meeting. It could potentially shape decisions on critical roles that impact the crypto industry, including the Treasury Secretary and the chair of the...Read More
