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Coinbase Blacklists Over 25,000 Crypto Addresses Tied to Russian Individuals and Entities
7.3.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has addressed the company’s procedures toward complying with sanctions in a blog post published on Sunday. The crypto firm says that respecting sanctions plays a “vital role in promoting national security” and the acts can help deter...
Coinbase to Stall Banning of All Russian Client’s
7.3.2022
The Western front is uniting to force an economic war on Russia as it has been trying to invade Ukraine for the last couple of weeks. Ever since the war was declared, the mobility of cryptocurrencies has increased in Eastern Europe. Both governments and people alike are using cryptocurrencies like...
Crypto Can Better Deter Sanction Evasion Compared to TradFi - Coinbase
7.3.2022
Crypto's transparent nature makes it a terrible choice for those who want to evade sanctions, said Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of major crypto exchange Coinbase.
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US and its allies imposed an extensive round of sanctions on a number...
Coinbase proposes crypto tech to promote global sanctions compliance
7.3.2022
Grewal points out that laundering of fiat currency through traditional financial institutions remains the most sought-after method for evading sanctions
Binance, Coinbase Explain Why Cryptocurrency Won’t Help Russia Evade Sanctions
7.3.2022
The chief executives of two major cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance and Coinbase, do not believe that cryptocurrency is an effective tool to help Russia evade Western sanctions. CEOs of Binance and Coinbase Say Crypto Not Useful at Evading Sanctions Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine...
Coinbase CEO Says Ordinary Russians Use Crypto as a Lifeline as the Ruble Collapses
5.3.2022
The CEO of the Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase says ordinary Russians are using cryptocurrency as a lifeline now that their own currency, the ruble, has collapsed. The executive also does not see a high risk of Russian oligarchs using crypto to avoid sanctions. Crypto Becomes a Lifeline...
Coinbase afirma que los mercados cripto se mantienen resistentes tras invasión de Rusia a Ucrania
4.3.2022
El exchange dijo que es posible una recuperación más convincente una vez que los inversores tengan más claridad sobre los planes de la Fed
Coinbase Says Crypto Markets Resilient After Russian Invasion of Ukraine
4.3.2022
The crypto exchange said a more convincing recovery is possible once investors have more clarity on the Fed’s plans
Russian Oligarchs Unlikely to Use Crypto to Dodge Sanctions - Coinbase CEO
4.3.2022
The heads of some of the world’s biggest centralized crypto exchanges (CEXes) have hit back against critics who claim crypto could be used by Russian oligarchs attempting to evade Western sanctions. However, the exchanges will abide by the law in case there's a ban on all Russian users. ...
Animoca Bans Russian Users; Revolut CEO Condemns War, Matches Donations
2.3.2022
Animoca Brands, a digital entertainment company that develops and publishes a wide portfolio of blockchain games, traditional games, and other products, has banned all Russian customers from its services in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.
The crypto company is ostensibly...
Coinbase ‘Will Not Institute a Blanket Ban’ on All Transactions Tied to Russian Crypto Addresses
1.3.2022
The popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has addressed the request from Ukrainian officials to freeze the accounts of all Russian users. A Coinbase spokesperson noted that the digital currency platform would not “institute a blanket ban” against ordinary Russian users. Coinbase...
Ukraine Asks Binance, Coinbase, 6 Other Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Users
28.2.2022
eBay's Crypto Teaser, UK Seeks More Power to Seize Crypto + More News
28.2.2022
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Users Can Now Connect Coinbase Wallet to the RAMP Platform
28.2.2022
RAMP announces the integration with the Coinbase Wallet, which is a self-custody wallet for storing, trading, and swapping multi-chain, multi-source digital assets. Users can connect their Coinbase Wallet Browser Extension to the RAMP DeFi platform and begin borrowing, lending, staking,...
Japanese Online Retail Giant Rakuten Launches NFT Marketplace
28.2.2022
Rakuten Group, the Japanese electronic commerce and online retail company based in Tokyo has announced the launch of a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace called Rakuten NFT. The announcement notes that new features will be added in the future, and a peer-to-peer service for minting and selling...
Report: Freelance Workers in Argentina Among Most Active in LATAM Receiving Part of Paycheck in Crypto
27.2.2022
A recent report states that freelancing is experiencing a boom in Argentina, and also comments on how Argentinians are among workers in the region that most actively use cryptocurrencies to receive part of their paycheck. The report further states that workers accepting their paychecks in crypto...
Executive Leaves Goldman Sachs for Coinbase — Says It’s Time to Embrace Crypto, Create Economic Freedom
26.2.2022
An executive at Goldman Sachs is joining Coinbase after 16 years at the global investment bank. “It’s time to embrace the crypto economy,” he said, adding that the change is a “once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of building the next stage of the digital...
Coinbase’s Trading Volume Grew 8.5 Times in 2021 — With 89 Million Verified Users
26.2.2022
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase says the number of monthly transacting users on its platform rose to 11.4 million at the end of 2021, which was more than four times the previous year. In addition, Coinbase’s trading volume grew more than 8.5 times from the previous year...
Coinbase Ventures Lead Katherine Wu Leaves for VC Firm Archetype
25.2.2022
Wu announced her departure on Twitter after just over a year at Coinbase’s venture arm
Goldman Sachs exec joins Coinbase: 'It's time to embrace the cryptoeconomy'
25.2.2022
Roger Bartlett is the latest in a line of Wall Street executives who have moved into the blockchain and crypto space