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Coinbase to Suspend Trading of BUSD Amid Regulatory Crackdown
28.2.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced it will suspend trading and delist the Paxos-managed stablecoin asset BUSD. The decision follows Paxos’ revelation that the New York State Department of Financial Services directed the firm to stop issuing the U.S. dollar-pegged token BUSD. Coinbase...
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches Ethereum L2 Scaling Network Called Base
24.2.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced the deployment of Base, an Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling network, after developers launched the Base testnet on Thursday. The company said it is incubating Base within Coinbase and that the L2 chain will progressively decentralize over time....
Coinbase CEO Urges Congress to Pass Clear Crypto Legislation — Warns America Risks Losing Financial Hub Status
18.2.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has called on Congress to pass clear crypto legislation, warning that the U.S. risks losing its status as a financial hub. “Crypto is open to everyone in the world and others are leading,” the executive stressed. Coinbase’s CEO on Cryptocurrency...
US Judge Dismisses Customer Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange Coinbase
3.2.2023
A U.S. district judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Coinbase and its CEO Brian Armstrong filed by customers of the crypto exchange. The lawsuit alleges that Coinbase sold 79 crypto tokens that are unregistered securities. Customer Lawsuit Against Coinbase Dismissed A proposed class action lawsuit...
Breaking: Coinbase fined in the Netherlands for $3.6M
26.1.2023
U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase is fined by the Dutch central bank for 3.3 million euros ($3.6 million) for the lack of registration
Coinbase stops Japan operations amid trading slump
18.1.2023
Coinbase crypto exchange originally started planning its Japanese expansion during a bear market of 2018
Coinbase Shutting Down Most Crypto Services in Japan After Series of Job Cuts Globally
13.1.2023
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is closing down most of its operations in Japan after announcing another round of job cuts globally. “Despite everything we’ve been through as a company and an industry, I’m still optimistic about our future and the future...
Coinbase to cut another 20% of its workforce in the second wave of layoffs
10.1.2023
Crypto exchange Coinbase announced a further restructuring plan that involves reducing its workforce by 950 employees to cut operational costs amid the bear market
Coinbase reaches $100M settlement with NY regulators
4.1.2023
Regulators stated that the company had a backlog of 100,000 alerts about potential suspicious customer transactions
Coinbase CEO Slams Sam Bankman-Fried for Blaming FTX’s $8 Billion Hole on ‘Accounting Error’
7.12.2022
The chief executive of the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, has slammed former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) for claiming that FTX is missing $8 billion due to an “accounting error.” He stressed: “It’s stolen customer money used in his hedge...
Coinbase announces its wallet will stop supporting BCH, ETC, XLM and XRP, citing 'low usage'
29.11.2022
The crypto exchange plans to stop support for the four tokens on Dec. 5, but added any remaining funds would still be tied to users' existing addresses
Coinbase and Kraken experience limited services amid markets turbulence
8.11.2022
They are reportedly facing latency issues due to the high level of new user sign-ups and transfers to the platform
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Files Amicus Brief to Support Ripple in SEC Lawsuit Over XRP
2.11.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed an amicus brief in support of Ripple Labs in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit over xrp. Coinbase’s support is seen as a significant step in the case given that the crypto exchange was among the first trading platforms...
Coinbase Receives Approval to Offer Full Suite of Crypto Products in Netherlands
24.9.2022
Crypto exchange Coinbase has received approval to offer its full suite of retail and institutional crypto products and services in the Netherlands. “We have taken strides to work collaboratively with government, policymakers, and regulators to shape the future in a responsible way,”...
Coinbase Launches Wrapped Ethereum Liquid Staking Token Ahead of The Merge
25.8.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has introduced a new liquid staking ethereum derivative token ahead of Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) upgrade. The new ERC20 utility token is called coinbase wrapped ethereum, or CBETH, and it will allow people to stake their ether in a non-custodial...
Crypto Biz: Elon Musk: The ultimate crypto tourist
29.7.2022
Tesla's foray into Bitcoin may have been one big distraction for the electric vehicle maker, which reported mixed financial results earlier this month
Cathie Wood sells Coinbase shares amid insider trading allegations
27.7.2022
Cathie Wood’s investment firm ARK Investment Management is the third-largest shareholder of Coinbase, reportedly holding nearly $9 million as of late June
Coinbase Obtains Regulatory Approval to Provide Crypto Services in Italy
19.7.2022
Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has obtained regulatory approval to offer crypto services in Italy. “Coinbase is committed to bringing the power of our full product suite to customers across Europe,” the company said. Coinbase Approved in Italy Cryptocurrency exchange...
Coinbase secures crypto asset service provider approval in Italy
18.7.2022
Coinbase started providing its cryptocurrency services in Italy a while ago, offering Coinbase card services in the country as of June 2019
Coinbase Responds to Reports of Selling Customer ‘Geo Tracking’ Data to US Government
3.7.2022
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has insisted that it does not sell “proprietary customer data” after reports surfaced that its Tracer product is providing “historical geo tracking data” to the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Coinbase...