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‘Make or break’ for Bitcoin, Binance under pressure, Strike attacks Coinbase: Hodler’s Digest, June 27–July 3
3.7.2021
Fed chair met with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and former House speaker in May
2.7.2021
Armstrong said he had spoken about China’s central bank digital currency with lawmakers and heads of federal agencies, believing it to be "a threat to U.S. reserve currency status long term."
Strike Issues a Live-or-Die No-Fee 'Challenge' to Coinbase, CashApp, Venmo
2.7.2021
Jack Mallers. Source: Twitter/@JackMallers
Strike, a bitcoin (BTC) banking service by the US-based Bitcoin Lightning startup Zap, about to enable their users to buy BTC on its platform with no added fees - which would make a major difference in paying for transactions when compared to crypto...
Strike to offer ‘no fee’ Bitcoin trading, taking aim at Coinbase and Square
2.7.2021
Jack Mallers takes on Coinbase and its “asinine” trading fees
Coinbase to Launch Apple-Like Crypto App Store
30.6.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has unveiled its plan to build “the crypto app store,” inspired by how Apple Inc. built its app store. CEO Brian Armstrong said: “Apple didn’t attempt to build every app for the iPhone, it empowered developers and gave mobile users an easy...
Coinbase Launches High Yield USDC Accounts With 4% APY
30.6.2021
Coinbase, the largest exchange in terms of crypto reserves held, has announced the introduction of a savings program tied to usd coin. The company’s high yield USDC savings program allows customers to gain 4% APY interest on stablecoin accounts. Coinbase Reveals USDC Savings Program With...
Coinbase reveals plans for crypto app store amid global refocus
30.6.2021
Coinbase is looking to bolster its global presence, announcing it will focus on launching new products “in most countries by default” moving forward, including a crypto app store
Coinbase will pay users 4% interest on USDC holdings
29.6.2021
The announced yields represent the exchange increasing interest for USDC holders by more than 2,500% since it was lowered significantly last June
Coinbase Approved to Enter German Cryptocurrency Market
29.6.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has obtained approval from Germany’s financial regulator, Bafin, to provide cryptocurrency trading and custody services. Coinbase Germany will launch in the coming weeks. Coinbase, a Nasdaq-listed company, announced Monday that it has secured a cryptocurrency...
Germany’s financial watchdog approves crypto custody license for Coinbase
28.6.2021
Since January 2020, all crypto firms operating in the German market have required BaFin approval
Internet Computer (ICP) logs revenge recovery after crashing 95% since launch
28.6.2021
The long-awaited rebound came as the community accused the Internet Computer team of dumping $6 billion worth of ICP tokens
Despite BTC’s Price Drop, Bitcoin Held on Exchanges Is 28% Lower Than Last Year
27.6.2021
While the price of bitcoin is more than 40% lower than it was 90 days ago on March 29, the number of bitcoin held on exchanges has also been reduced. Last year on the same day in June, 2.79 million bitcoin was retained on crypto trading platforms and a year later roughly 28.67% of the […]
Crypto Travel Rule Working Group Launches 2.0 Protocol ‘Solving the Discoverability Problem’
26.6.2021
Just before the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published the organization’s 12-month review, a working group called the Travel Rule Protocol (TRP) released its 2.0 version of the TRP crypto application programming interface (API) in order to “simplify the end-user crypto exchange...
Major Auction House Christie’s Accepts Bitcoin for Painting Worth Estimated $6 Million
26.6.2021
British auction house Christie’s will accept bitcoin and ether for a painting worth an estimated $6 million. The digital wallet used to pay for the painting must be held at one of the approved custodians, such as Coinbase, Fidelity, Gemini, or Paxos. Paying for Paintings With Bitcoin...
Cryptocurrency Firms Face a Talent Shortage as the Space Grows Crowded
26.6.2021
Cryptocurrency companies and exchanges are currently facing significant hurdles when recruiting talent. This is because the crypto space is growing at an alarming rate. Traditional finance companies entering the scene seem to be making the talent squeeze even more dire. There are hundreds...
SEC Delays Robinhood IPO Over Questions Concerning the Company’s Crypto Business: Report
26.6.2021
Robinhood Markets Inc., the American financial services company headquartered in Menlo Park, California, has seen its initial public offering (IPO) delayed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a report citing “people familiar with the matter” the SEC...
Cathie Wood Bought the Dip: Ark Invest Purchases One Million GBTC Shares
24.6.2021
Cathie Wood, the founder of Ark Invest, bought the dip this Tuesday when Bitcoin prices tumbled below $30K. According to reports, Ark acquired more than one million shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Fund. The company also bought more Coinbase shares. Wood has a positive stance on crypto and keeps...
Coinbase unveils 'Solidify' tool to auto-audit smart contracts and DeFi clones
24.6.2021
Coinbase has unveiled a new smart contract analyzing tool dubbed “Solidify” to audit Ethereum smart contracts and DeFi clones
Coinbase Enters Japanese Market After Completing Registration With Financial Watchdog
24.6.2021
The move paves the way for Coinbase to begin offering five major cryptocurrencies including bitcoin and ether
McAfee's Extradition, Wood's Crypto Shopping, Coinbase In Japan + More News
23.6.2021
John McAfee. Source: Twitter/@officialmcafee
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Spain’s National Court has approved the extradition of detained antivirus software...