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
American crypto giant Coinbase has seen a resurgence in its stock price, climbing past the $300 mark for the first time since 2021. The rally was also witnessed in the stock of enterprise analytics firm and major Bitcoin (BTC) holder MicroStrategy, whose price hit a record high after surging to $344. Both developments followed a...Read More
The cryptocurrency sector has notched a notable milestone in the just-concluded U.S. election, with more than 90% of industry-backed candidates sweeping through Congressional races. The performance comes after crypto Political Action Committees (PACs) raised more than $238 million for the candidates through corporate contributions and personal donations from major players in the space. Impressive Wins,...Read More
Coinbase has announced the expansion of its wrapped Bitcoin product, cbBTC, to the Solana blockchain. Originally launched in September, cbBTC was initially available only on Ethereum and Coinbase’s native Layer 2 Base blockchain. Now on Solana, it will exist as a Solana Program Library (SPL) token, which can represent both fungible and non-fungible assets. Coinbase’s...Read More
Donald Trump’s win triggered massive gains for not just digital assets but also crypto-related stocks, and ETF flows on November 6 and 7 as stakeholders await potential regulatory clarity, legislative advancements, and expected shifts within the Securities and Exchange Commission. Following the results, data showed billions worth of ERC-20 stablecoins flowing into exchanges. This could...Read More
Bitcoin smashed its previous record to briefly surge past a new peak of $75,000 as Donald Trump is all set to become the 47th President of the United States. Amidst what is being considered a massive victory for the crypto industry, the Coinbase Premium Index experienced a positive spike, indicating a potential surge in demand...Read More
The FTX collapse of November 2022 continues to serve as a stark reminder of the necessity for rigorous asset monitoring. This event catalyzed a shift toward transparency, with crypto exchanges now disclosing more about their reserves and user fund management. As November 6th marks two years since the collapse, only Bitfinex and Binance witnessed their...Read More
Binance co-founder Yi He has spoken to recent speculation about listing fees on the platform, assuring the community that it operates with transparent policies. The address came in response to allegations by Moonrock Capital CEO Simon Dedic of costly listing fees on Binance. Binance Accused of Charging Exorbitant Fees for Crypto Listing On October 31,...Read More
On Oct. 30, the largest crypto exchange in the United States reported that its quarterly revenue for Q3 was $1.2 billion, down 17% from the previous quarter. In its shareholder letter, the firm reported $75 million in net income and a seventh consecutive quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization),...Read More
In an announcement on Oct. 29, international credit giant Visa unveiled the partnership enabling real-time money movement between traditional banking and crypto services using the Visa Direct network. “This partnership adds convenience and new services for Coinbase customers across the US and EU, including real-time, reliable, and secure money movement,” it stated. Visa’s head of...Read More
Ethereum is currently facing a short-squeeze risk as depicted by the rising Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR) which acts as a crucial indicator of market sentiment. As the ELR has increased over the past few months, it reflects a growing number of traders adopting high-leverage short positions. Ethereum Faces Short-Squeeze Risk CryptoQuant data, as shared by...Read More
Chirag Tomar, a 31-year-old Indian citizen, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for orchestrating a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that defrauded hundreds of victims out of more than $20 million. U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell handed down the sentence, which also included two years of supervised release. Scammers Imitate Coinbase to Steal Millions...Read More
Kraken announced the launch of its own wrapped Bitcoin token custodied by the crypto exchange. Dubbed ‘Kraken Bitcoin (kBTC),’ the new product is a fully backed, cross-network-compatible ERC-20 representation of Bitcoin. According to the official blog post, kBTC is held at the cryptocurrency exchange’s Wyoming-chartered Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI) – Kraken Financial. kBTC is...Read More
Coinbase has announced a significant update for its users, enabling them to send Bitcoin to Taproot addresses on October 8th. This integration expands Taproot’s accessibility, enhancing privacy, scalability, and security. With the latest support, Coinbase has joined prominent crypto exchanges such as Binance, OKX, and Kraken. In its tweet, the crypto exchange stated, “We’re pleased...Read More
Base, the Ethereum layer-2 protocol developed by crypto exchange Coinbase, has recently witnessed a surge in its activities, resulting in a significant increase in its daily active addresses. According to data from the on-chain analytics platform IntoTheBlock, the increase in Base’s daily active addresses can be linked to the launch of Coinbase Wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC)...Read More
A cryptocurrency trader has made headlines by securing a profit of $131.72 million through a strategic investment in Ether (ETH). This notable trade was made during the 2022 bear market, after which the individual held onto the assets through volatile market conditions. The Investors Strategy Blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain has identified an Ether address that...Read More
Paul Grewal has addressed recent concerns regarding the terms of service for Coinbase’s newly launched cbBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin product. The concerns arose after claims suggested that the exchange would not fully reimburse users for Bitcoin lost due to malicious activity or unforeseen events. Limited Liability Concerns The issue was first raised by an X...Read More
Coinbase founder and CEO Brian Armstrong has denied speculations that the company has sold paper Bitcoin to BlackRock without maintaining a 1:1 backing. The allegations have caused debate in the crypto community, with some accusing Coinbase of lacking transparency in its Bitcoin reserves. Brian Armstrong Dispels the Rumors In a statement on X addressing crypto...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has seemingly tracked back on previous statements suggesting that crypto assets themselves are securities. This retraction comes amid the agency’s ongoing legal case against Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. SEC “Regrets” Confusion Caused by Wording Attention to the SEC’s shift was drawn by...Read More
In a post on X on Sept. 12, Justin Sun let rip at Coinbase, stating that its wrapped Bitcoin launch was a “dark day for BTC.” Sun said that cbBTC lacks proof-of-reserve, has no audits, and the company can freeze anyone’s balance anytime. He said it essentially is “just trust me,” as any U.S. government subpoena...Read More
The largest US-based crypto trading platform announced that its Wrapped Bitcoin product (cbBTC) has gone live on two blockchains – Base and Ethereum. This comes months after the company integrated the Lightning Network for BTC transfers. The announcement by the exchange informed that the Wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC) will be “backed 1:1 by Bitcoin (BTC) held...Read More
Coinbase has expressed the belief that young, pro-crypto voters might influence the 2024 US presidential elections and potentially could become the deciding factor on who wins. In a report released on August 19, the exchange states that Gen Z and Millennials—who now represent 40% of the electorate—are increasingly supporting candidates who advocate for crypto and...Read More
There has been a significant shift in the Layer 2 network landscape lately, with Coinbase-incubated Ethereum Layer 2 network Base rapidly gaining ground. According to the latest findings by IntoTheBlock, Base now boasts nearly 40% more daily active addresses compared to the combined total of rival Layer 2 networks – Arbitrum and Optimism. Base’s Increased...Read More
Coinbase submitted its third comment letter highlighting significant flaws in the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) cost-benefit analysis of the proposed rule. The letter argued that the agency has failed to assess the rule’s economic impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. Despite acknowledging a lack of critical information on decentralized exchange (DEX) operations...Read More
During the bloodbath that plagued financial markets on Monday, Cathie Wood’s investment management firm Ark Invest loaded up on shares of the largest American cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, ending months of selling the stock. According to a tweet from Ark Invest outlining its trade activity for August 5, the company purchased 93,797 Coinbase shares (COIN) worth...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a New York court to reject Coinbase’s subpoena, which seeks to compel the agency to produce documents related to crypto assets. The SEC described them as covering “essentially all documents that in any way relate to crypto assets.” SEC Opposes Coinbase’s Subpoena Request The motion filed on...Read More
Coinbase reported a total revenue of $1.449 billion for the second quarter, surpassing the market consensus estimate of $1.396 billion. However, this figure represents an 11% decrease from the first quarter, partly attributed to falling consumer transaction revenues. Coinbase Q2 Revenue Drops 29% Coinbase’s Q2 consumer transaction revenues fell 29% to $665 million, down from...Read More
Coinbase’s UK unit – CB Payments Limited (CBPL) – was fined $4.5 million by the UK financial regulatory agency, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), for repeatedly violating a requirement that barred the firm from providing services to high-risk customers. While CBPL itself does not handle crypto transactions for customers, it serves as a “gateway” for...Read More
Coinbase-incubated Layer 2 network – Base – is seeing a significant surge in daily activity thereby suggesting growing interest and adoption amidst an improved sentiment in the broader market. The Base mainnet also saw a recovery in its TVL after nearly two weeks of slump. Base Layer 2 Growth Over the past week, Base has...Read More
The Coinbase premium turned positive in early July after a period of concern following a dip in mid-May According to research from Kaiko, this could hint at a resurgence of institutional interest in Bitcoin. Renewed Institutional Interest The Coinbase premium, which measures the difference between hourly bitcoin prices on Coinbase’s BTC-USD pair and Binance’s BTC-USDT...Read More
