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Base’s Rapid Ascent: 136,000 Daily Users and $175 Million TVL in Ethereum’s L2 Defi Space
11.8.2023
Base, the Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling solution supported by Coinbase, has experienced over $175 million funneled into its decentralized finance (defi) protocol since its creation. The majority of value locked comprises 75,244 ether and nearly $26 million worth of the USDC stablecoin....
Bitcoin futures open interest at 2023 high while BTC trading volume at yearly low — What gives?
11.8.2023
BTC futures open interest is on the rise, but Bitcoin trading volume suggests that traders have shifted their attention to other markets
Bitcoin futures open interest at 2023 high while BTC trading volume at yearly low — What gives?
11.8.2023
BTC futures open interest is on the rise, but Bitcoin trading volume suggests that traders have shifted their attention to other markets
Coinbase Layer 2 Base Overtakes Optimism in Daily Active Users as Friend.Tech Hype Soars
11.8.2023
A grayed-out "airdrop" icon at the top of the Friend.Tech app suggests the platform will release a token
Coinbase layer-2 network Base hits 136,000 daily active users
11.8.2023
Around 30% of Base's users on Aug. 10 were new to the blockchain which launched only a day prior
Coinbase Ventures' Strategic Investment Sends Rocket Pool Token Surging
10.8.2023
The investment branch announced today the purchase of an undisclosed amount of Rocket Pool’s native token RPL, which has jumped more than 9% in the past 24 hours
Fireblocks Uncovers 'BitForge' Vulnerabilities Posing Threat to Major MPC Wallets
10.8.2023
Crypto infrastructure company Fireblocks has identified a set of vulnerabilities known as "BitForge" that pose a threat to popular crypto wallets that use multi-party computation (MPC) technology.
These vulnerabilities were classified as "zero-day," meaning they were unknown to the developers...
Is Coinbase Disillusioned With Crypto?
10.8.2023
The exchange recently argued that cryptos are like Beanie Babies. So does it still think Bitcoin and Ethereum are the future of finance?
Coinbase's Much-Hyped Base Blockchain Draws Modest $10M of Inflows on Day One
10.8.2023
However, nearly $166 million had already flowed to the blockchain ahead of the official launch
Coinbase's Blockchain Gambit: A Solution to Six Consecutive Quarters of Losses?
10.8.2023
Coinbase is launching its Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 scaling solution Base, which could help reverse the company's streak of six consecutive quarters of losses.
The new platform aims to enable developers to build their own crypto applications, expanding Coinbase's revenue streams beyond its core...
First Mover Americas: Coinbase Seeks New Revenue Stream From Layer 2 Network
10.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Coca-Cola and Top DAOs Join Coinbase's 'Onchain Summer' Web3 Festival for Base Launch
10.8.2023
Crypto exchange Coinbase has kicked off the multi-week Onchain Summer event to celebrate the launch of its much-anticipated Layer 2 network Base.
The crypto giant said that each week in the series will bring new activations across Web3, including art, music, culture, and gaming.
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SEC use of Terraform ruling hints Coinbase dismissal motion attack plan
10.8.2023
The SEC claims a court ruling gives it authority over crypto, setting up a possible counter-argument in dismissal motions brought against it
The Protocol: Coinbase Launches Own Blockchain as Sleuths Scour PayPal's Stablecoin Software
10.8.2023
In this week's issue, we cover Coinbase's launch of "Base," a layer-2 network atop Ethereum, along with the crypto community's reaction to PayPal's new stablecoin and the brouhaha over Matter Labs' use of Polygon-crafted open-source software. The Protocol is CoinDesk's weekly newsletter devoted...
Base network has officially launched: Here's how it can be used
9.8.2023
Coinbase's Base network completed its phased launch on Aug. 9, and is officially open to end-users
Early Base Whales Have an Affinity for Meme Tokens, Nansen
9.8.2023
The top 22 depositors to Base as of July 31 have allocations in a telegram trading bot token, several meme tokens and an on-chain casino token
Coinbase Steps Into Unchartered Territory As Its Layer-2 Blockchain Base Goes Live
9.8.2023
Coinbase’s new Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Base went live at 1200 EDT on Wednesday.
That marks a step into unchartered territory for the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange, which is the first publicly traded company to launch its own public crypto network....
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Only 6 out of 45 crypto wallet brands have undergone penetration testing: Report
9.8.2023
Cybersecurity certification platform CER said the vast majority of wallets do not hire outside experts to perform penetration tests
Coca-Cola and Friends With Benefits Headline Base’s ‘Onchain Summer’ Web3 Festival
9.8.2023
Coinbase’s layer 2 network is celebrating its launch with Onchain Summer, a multi-week series of Web3 activations across art, gaming and music
Coinbase Officially Launches 'Base' Blockchain, in Milestone for a Public Company
9.8.2023
The big U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase says its blockchain is the first ever to be launched by a publicly traded company, and represents a major push into a new revenue opportunity