Archives

August 31, 2023 @ 9:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brian Armstrong, CEO at Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), has shared several ideas that he claims to be most excited about in crypto right now. The Coinbase Chief Executive says that if you’re building something in crypto or thinking about doing so – check it out. They are… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has revealed a new partnership with X (formerly Twitter) to fill open positions at the crypto exchange. According to an X, job openings may now be scrolled directly on Coinbase’s profile. Coinbase is thrilled to partner with @X on the launch of a… Read More

August 27, 2023 @ 4:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The expansion to this new Coinbase-incubated blockchain is set to offer 1inch users access to deeper liquidity, lower transaction costs and higher speeds. Continuing its expansion across the DeFi space, the 1inch Network is glad to share that the 1inch Aggregation Protocol and the 1inch… Read More

August 22, 2023 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

USDC is launching on six new blockchains, and Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) says that it is increasing its support for stablecoins with an investment in Circle. Circle will reportedly “take full control over USDC issuance and governance.” Meanwhile, Coinbase and Circle will also “maintain a commercial relationship.”… Read More

August 16, 2023 @ 10:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has secured regulatory approval from the National Futures Association (NFA) to operate a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM).  This will enable it to provide access to crypto futures trading for eligible customers. The NFA is a Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) designated self-regulatory organization…. Read More

August 15, 2023 @ 5:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has announced its official entry into the Canadian market, “backed by the integration of Interac payment rails, with banking and payment partners, enabling seamless fund transfers, and the introduction of Coinbase One – a 30-day trial offering zero trading fees, enhanced staking rewards,… Read More

August 13, 2023 @ 10:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed an enforcement action against Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) back in June. Among other allegations, the SEC claims that Coinbase is operating as an unregistered securities exchange. The SEC targeted Coinbase even though it had clearly approved the firm to become… Read More

August 12, 2023 @ 12:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

This week the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a settlement in its enforcement action against Bittrex as well as a foreign affiliate. Bittrex agreed to a total penalty of $24 million. As part of the settlement, Bittrex neither admitted nor denied the SEC’s allegations,… Read More

August 5, 2023 @ 2:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on Friday (August 4, 2023) reportedly requested a judge to end the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ongoing lawsuit that’s accusing the world’s biggest publicly-listed crypto exchange of violating applicable federal securities laws. As mentioned in a filing in federal court… Read More

July 19, 2023 @ 10:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alto, a self-directed IRA custodian and platform that enables individuals to invest in alternative assets using their retirement funds, announced its new partnership with crypto exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN). All Coinbase One members that open an Alto CryptoIRA account “will enjoy a 1% match (up to $100)… Read More

July 18, 2023 @ 11:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong is expected to meet with Democrat House members to discuss regulatory issues and the ongoing battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a report. Reuters says that Armstrong will speak with members of the New Democrat Coalition… Read More

July 15, 2023 @ 7:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On June 6, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) primarily about a small number of assets listed on their platform, but also their retail staking services. The same day, state securities agencies in ten states – Alabama,… Read More

July 8, 2023 @ 5:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Paul Grewal, the Chief Legal Officer at digital asset firm Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), recently noted that after Coinbase gave notice of it intent to move to throw out their case agiast the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), they had reportedly “consented to a few extra… Read More

July 4, 2023 @ 6:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) stock surged significantly after the Cboe named the cryptocurrency exchange in its recent Bitcoin ETF application. Shares of Coinbase, the largest US-based digital asset exchange, surged 13% yesterday after the exchange operator Cboe stated that it would be working with Coinbase in order… Read More

June 8, 2023 @ 9:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the most crypto-supportive members of the US Senate, has issued a statement regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to file an enforcement action against Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) – a company the SEC approved to go public. Lummis said the… Read More

June 6, 2023 @ 6:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), Director of Finance Policy, John Berlau, has shared a comment on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement action targeting Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN). Earlier today, the SEC filed charges against Coinbase, alleging that the crypto platform is operating as an unregistered securities… Read More

June 6, 2023 @ 3:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s one-two punch attacking Binance and Coinbase – two of the largest crypto exchanges in the world – may push other crypto marketplaces outside the US. As the US has struggled to craft new regulations to oversee the digital asset marketplace,… Read More

June 6, 2023 @ 10:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Following the revelation of charges filed against Binance and its founder, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed similar charges against Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) – the US’s only publicly traded crypto exchange. The charges against Coinbase include operating an unregistered securities exchange, acting a broker,… Read More

June 5, 2023 @ 5:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Shares in Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), the only publicly traded pure-play crypto exchange and digital asset ecosystem, sank over 9% today as the news filtered out that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had filed 13 individual charges against Binance, Binance.US and its founder Chengpang Zhao. As… Read More

May 30, 2023 @ 4:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Former Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) executive Ishan Wahi and his brother, Nikhil Wahi, have agreed to settle charges leveled by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In mid-2022, the SEC announced the charges alleging insider trading. The defendants were allegedly benefiting from information prior to it becoming public… Read More