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
The upcoming United States elections scheduled for November could mark a significant turning point for the American crypto industry due to candidates’ opposing views on digital assets. Crypto exchange Coinbase believes crypto voters will make a big difference in the election’s key races, especially the presidential contest. The Effect on Battleground States According to a...Read More
In a July 11 hearing, Judge Katherine Polk Failla expressed skepticism about Coinbase’s efforts to subpoena SEC Chair Gary Gensler in the ongoing SEC case against the cryptocurrency exchange. As detailed by Inner City Press, the hearing showcased Coinbase’s persistent efforts to acquire Gensler’s communications, including statements made before he became SEC Chair in 2021....Read More
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) has chosen Coinbase Prime to securely store and trading of its “Class 1” digital assets. Coinbase Prime, a leading institutional platform offered by Coinbase, was selected following a rigorous evaluation process conducted by the USMS. “Class 1” Digital Assets The USMS assessed multiple solutions before opting for Coinbase based on...Read More
The largest United States cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has filed lawsuits against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for failing to comply with information requests in closed crypto cases. According to filings at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Coinbase seeks to compel the SEC...Read More
The Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has overtaken its rival, the U.S.-based Coinbase, to become the second-largest digital asset trading platform after Binance. According to a press release citing a report from crypto analytics platform Kaiko, Bybit’s market share has surged from 8% to 16% since October 2023, while Coinbase’s share increased by 1% over the...Read More
Coinbase Ethereum layer-2 network Base has clinched a new record in terms of the number of daily active users on decentralized exchanges (DEX), reaching 270,000 on June 17th. Compared to the previous day, the figure jumped by approximately 9%. Uniswap Dominates Base With 85% User Share According to data compiled by Dune Analytics, with the...Read More
In a report released earlier this week, Coinbase expressed concerns over the declining crypto talent in the US amidst the ongoing increase in general corporate interest. The largest US exchange highlighted the need for regulatory clarity around the crypto realm to keep the talent within the country. Declining Developer Talent in the US Coinbase notes...Read More
Coinbase saw the largest Ethereum outflow of the year, totaling over 336,000 ETH, worth more than $1 billion on June 12th. This marks the fifth instance in 2024 where over 150,000 ETH has been pulled from the crypto exchange in a single day. It is still unknown as to who is behind such a massive transfer...Read More
On June 5, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reported that one million people have joined ‘Stand With Crypto’ as advocates for the industry, adding, “That’s a lot of voters!” He continued to state that 600,000 of these advocates joined after a Whitehouse veto threat, “and thousands mobilized around the back-to-back historic, bipartisan wins in the House...Read More
In a shift within the cryptocurrency exchange landscape, HTX has surpassed Coinbase in spot trading volumes for the first time. This milestone was announced by Justin Sun, the founder of the TRON blockchain and a global advisor for HTX, via a post on the social media platform X on May 27. Sun Declares it’s ‘Just...Read More
Prominent US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced the launch of a new initiative called ‘Tech Against Scams’ along with industry leaders Meta, Ripple, Gemini, Kraken, Match Group, and GASO. This coalition aims to tackle online fraud and financial schemes while simultaneously protecting and educating users, highlighting that scams are a tech-wide issue, not restricted to social...Read More
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision against Coinbase Inc. (COIN), addressing an arbitration dispute that emerged from the cryptocurrency exchange’s 2021 Dogecoin (DOGE) sweepstakes. The 9-0 ruling clarified that a court must determine which legal agreement holds precedence when parties are governed by multiple contracts. Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court’s Authority...Read More
Ondo Finance, a platform dedicated to tokenizing real-world assets (RWA) and backed by Pantera Capital, witnessed a surge in the value of its Ondo Finance (ONDO) token. The coin soared nearly 20%, reaching an all-time high of $1.15 on May 24, 2024. This milestone was perhaps largely driven by Coinbase’s addition of ONDO to its...Read More
Coinbase became arguably the most important crypto player in the US this year as numerous ETF providers, including BlackRock, chose the platform to serve as custodian to their Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Adding the overall bull run for the entire market resulted in positive price movements for its shares, which jumped to over $250 earlier this...Read More
Crypto is now a partisan issue in the United States, and there’s a clear reason as to why, according to a former Coinbase executive. Author and entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan argued this weekend that digital assets appeal to “American conservatives” and “Chinese Liberals” – demographics that generally aren’t represented by the Democratic party. Crypto Versus Rich...Read More
Coinbase’s Layer 2 network – Base – has witnessed a resurgence of user activity. Franklin Templeton’s latest analysis revealed that Base has received significant traction from SocialFi applications such as Friend.Tech. Friend.Tech’s model, which financializes social interactions, has drawn attention, particularly with the launch of its version 2 platform and the airdrop of its FRIEND...Read More
Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest has yet again slashed its holdings in Coinbase (COIN). The company sold 70,616 shares of Coinbase, totaling $15.1 million, spread across three of its exchange-traded funds on May 7th. The move came despite the positive first-quarter earnings report from the exchange, which showed higher revenue than expected and a record high...Read More
