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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.
Companies...
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
Coinbase Report Says 19% of New York Residents Own Cryptocurrencies
9.8.2023
Leading crypto exchange Coinbase published a report on Tuesday highlighting the crypto adoption and innovation in the New York state. Coinbase conducted a survey, which noted that 19% or one-fifth of New York responders own crypto.
The exchange has been conducting a series of reports titled...
Coinbase Launches $150 Million Corporate Bond Buyback Program- Crypto Bull Market Back?
9.8.2023
United States' largest digital asset exchange Coinbase has announced plans to buy back a portion of its corporate $1 billion debt.
The repurchase plan will see the company buy up to $150 million of its bond which is expected to mature 2031 following positive earnings in the second quarter of...
19% of New Yorkers own cryptocurrency: Coinbase report
9.8.2023
Coinbase highlighted that there are 692 blockchain organizations and more than 800 founders in the state of New York
Coinbase Exec: ‘There’s No Playbook’ for Public Company Launching Blockchain
9.8.2023
As Coinbase, the big U.S. crypto exchange, plans to launch its new Base blockchain on Wednesday, CoinDesk interviewed Jesse Pollak, who’s leading the effort. Here’s an excerpted version
Coinbase begins $150M debt buyback at 36% discount
8.8.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange's 2031 Senior Notes, which have a coupon rate of 3.625%, have $1 billion in outstanding principal
Today in Crypto: Binance Becomes First Fully Licensed Exchange in El Salvador, Coinbase Offers to Buy Back Up to $150 Million of Its $1 Billion Bonds, Bitstamp in Talks to Raise Fresh Funding, Brazilian CBDC Gets Its Official Name and Logo
8.8.2023
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Coinbase announces buying back a portion of $1 billion bonds at a premium
8.8.2023
Coinbase has stated that it is going to buy back a portion of its $1 billion bond at a premium. The condition is that the interested investors should avail the offer by August 18, 2023. Those who will get a premium of 64.5 cents on every dollar. The amount received will be in proportion to …
Binance Sale of USDC for BTC and ETH Raises Fresh Concerns In Latest Proof-of-Reserves Report
8.8.2023
Binance's latest proof-of-reserves (PoR) report has come under scrutiny following its depleting USDC reserves after the collapse of Silvergate Bank.
The report released on Aug 1 to show transparency in the exchange’s dealings with user assets has sparked arguments across social media spaces...
Binance sold USDC for another stablecoin — Coinbase CEO
7.8.2023
Binance has been experimenting with relatively lesser-known stablecoins after a pause on BUSD