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Coinbase Legal Officer Responds to PEPE Uproar Following Newsletter Calling the Memecoin a “Hate Symbol”
11.5.2023
Twitter got a bit heated on Thursday after memecoin PEPE enthusiasts jumped on the social media site with the hashtag #DeleteCoinbase trending after a newsletter was posted by the exchange calling the coin a “hate symbol.”
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal has since responded Thursday...
Today in Crypto: NY Proposes Bill to Allow Stablecoin Payments for Bail Bonds, Franklin Templeton Plans Second Blockchain Fund, Circle Won't Hold Treasurys Past June, Bittrex Allowed to Borrow $7M
11.5.2023
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Joseon: Finally, Cryptocurrency Has a Safe Haven
11.5.2023
The cryptocurrency industry has faced significant regulatory challenges in recent years, with the SEC and CFTC taking action against various projects, including sending Wells notices to Coinbase. Amidst this regulatory landscape, the concept of sovereignty and international law has become...
Big Eyes Coin shines in meme coin season while investors fear Coinbase crash
11.5.2023
The crypto market has been on a rollercoaster ride over the past few weeks. Increased US regulation and scrutiny have had a major impact on the market, and Coinbase has become the most recent target of regulatory pressure. Uniswap has overtaken Coinbase by trading volume for two months running...
Coinbase Newsletter Flags Rise of Pepecoin and BRC-20 Tokens, Irks Crypto Twitter
11.5.2023
A Coinbase newsletter said meme coins allow investors to make big profits in a short period of time but warned of long-term investing in these tokens
Coinbase calls PEPE a 'hate symbol,' prompting calls to boycott the exchange
11.5.2023
An email newsletter sent out to Coinbase customers on May 10 caused significant backlash from the Pepe community
US Chamber of Commerce Backs Coinbase in Fight for Regulatory Clarity
10.5.2023
The US Chamber of Commerce backed Coinbase’s request for the US Securities and Exchange Commission to write rules for cryptocurrency in a recent court filing.
The Chamber, which is the world’s largest business organization, said no one knows for certain which digital assets are securities under...
Today in Crypto: Twitter Hacker Extradited to US, Coinbase Employee Sentenced to Two Years in Prison, Binance Launches VIP Capital Connect Service
10.5.2023
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War of words: OKX takes a subtle jab at Coinbase in new ad campaign
10.5.2023
Crypto exchange OKX included a subtle shot at Coinbase in a new global ad campaign titled “The System Needs a Rewrite.”
Coinbase Works to Fix Wallet Support for Ethereum Staking Withdrawals Stuck in Limbo
9.5.2023
According to Coinbase’s customer support, “Our systems currently do not support deposits to Coinbase ETH addresses from external validators… Funds may be stuck until we are able to support these transactions.”
Former Coinbase Manager Sentenced to Two Years in Insider Trading Case
9.5.2023
A former Coinbase product manager was sentenced to two years in prison in a one-of-a-kind insider trading case.
Ishan Wahi, 32, of Seattle, Washington, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Loretta A. Preska on Tuesday for providing Coinbase’s confidential information about upcoming crypto...
Former Coinbase product manager behind insider trading case sentenced to 24 months in prison
9.5.2023
Ishan Wahi must surrender by June 21 to serve his sentence at the Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution in New Jersey
Ex-Coinbase Product Manager Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Insider Trading
9.5.2023
A former Coinbase employee was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday weeks after pleading guilty to insider trading charges, according to a report from Reuters
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Pushes Back Against US SEC Crypto Custody Rule Proposal
9.5.2023
Coinbase’s chief legal officer called a newly proposed US rule tightening cryptocurrency custody requirements “misguided” and said some parts need to be changed.
The Securities and Exchange Commission rule was proposed in February and would require registered investment advisers to keep crypto...
Bitcoin fee spike spurs shift to Lightning Network: Binance and Coinbase line up
9.5.2023
Binance announced plans to embrace the Lightning Network: which large crypto exchanges are Lightning ready, and which ones are yet to be struck?
Coinbase legal chief sends letter to SEC on RIA rulemaking
9.5.2023
Coinbase's chief legal officer requests revisions to SEC's RIA custody rule to safeguard all asset classes, including cryptocurrencies, criticizing the rule for unfairly targeting crypto
Coinbase Targets UAE as Strategic Hub for Cryptoeconomy Expansion; Executives Attend Dubai Fintech Summit
8.5.2023
Major US-based crypto exchange Coinbase has praised the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saying the region has the potential to become a “strategic hub” for the company.
Writing in a blog post over the weekend, Coinbase called the UAE “a centre of web3 innovation,” with the emirate of Dubai alone home...
Coinbase execs visit UAE to test potential of 'strategic hub' for international operations
8.5.2023
“I think the U.S. right now is a little bit behind in terms of regulatory clarity and some of the rhetoric from the top," said Brian Armstrong at the Dubai Fintech Summit
Lawyer Expects SEC to Lose if It Sues Coinbase Due to ‘Fatal Flaw’ of Gary Gensler’s Own Making
7.5.2023
A lawyer has explained why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will likely lose if the regulator takes crypto exchange Coinbase to court over alleged securities law violations. “The problem is entirely of Gary Gensler’s own making,” he stressed. Lawyer Expects SEC to Lose Against...
Crypto Biz: Hyperinflation and Bitcoin wagers, AI replacing first jobs and more
5.5.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz explores the latest wild wager on Bitcoin prices, inflation fears and the jobs that artificial intelligence may soon replace