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May 20, 2026 @ 1:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has projected that the United States government’s Bitcoin holdings could expand into a strategic asset exceeding $1 trillion. This assessment reflects Bitcoin’s increasing role as a potential cornerstone of national financial and economic planning.  The federal government currently holds the… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 12:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cryptocurrency platforms Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), Kraken (operating under parent company Payward), and Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI) have urged Senate lawmakers to eliminate a specific clause from a comprehensive digital asset market structure bill. The provision in question would have restricted trading platforms from offering certain tokens deemed potentially… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 9:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hyperliquid, a Layer-1 blockchain known for its decentralized perpetual futures trading, has entered an agreement with stablecoin focused Circle (NYSE:CRCL) and Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN). This move positions USDC as the platform’s primary “Aligned Quote Asset,” marking a significant evolution in how stablecoin yields are distributed within… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 9:12 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK appears to be moving away from a debilitative approach to stablecoin utilization, part of a broader payments strategy. Last year, the Bank of England introduced a structure that required holding limits of £20,000 per individual and £10 million per business, and that at… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 7:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) shares that it worked with UK law enforcement to apprehend and convict kidnappers who used its platform to transact a ransom payment. Reportedly, Coinbase detected suspicious activity in July 2025 and alerted police to the illicit activity. In a “wrench attack,” criminals forced… Read More

May 18, 2026 @ 5:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency and digital tokens market witnessed a rally in HYPE tokens on news of a significant collaboration involving Hyperliquid, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN),  and Circle (NYSE:CRCL). HYPE climbed to an impressive peak of $46.93, reflecting strong investor enthusiasm for the latest developments in decentralized finance infrastructure…. Read More

May 15, 2026 @ 5:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is expanding its footprint in the decentralized finance space by forging a closer alliance with Hyperliquid, one of the leading onchain perpetuals trading platforms. The major U.S.-based exchange has stepped into a pivotal position as the official treasury deployer for USDC on Hyperliquid’s… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent Talos / Coin Metrics analysis indicates that digital assets exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) demonstrated resilience through revenue diversification during the first quarter of 2026, even as broader cryptocurrency market conditions deteriorated. The exchange reported total revenue of $1.4 billion, a 21% drop from the… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 3:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Centrifuge, a platform specializing in bringing real-world assets onchain, has taken a major step forward by deploying its decentralized real-world asset (deRWA) infrastructure on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2 network. This rollout seamlessly merges institutional-grade tokenization with decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities, enabling tokenized assets to function… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled a new capability that allows autonomous AI agents to handle real-time financial transactions independently. Referred to as Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Payments, the preview feature integrates seamlessly with the existing AgentCore platform, enabling AI systems to purchase access to digital… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 11:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

U.S. Bank (NYSE: USB) has entered an expanded partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to shift hundreds of its essential banking systems onto the AWS platform. This multi-year effort targets key areas including payment processing, wealth management, and commercial banking operations. The bank is building… Read More

May 10, 2026 @ 5:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The recent disruption at investment platform Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), triggered by a widespread failure at Amazon Web Services (AWS), underscores a persistent vulnerability in the infrastructure supporting major cryptocurrency trading venues. On May 7, 2026, an overheating incident in an AWS data center in Northern Virginia… Read More

May 9, 2026 @ 9:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) faced a major disruption when its services went offline for approximately seven hours. The incident, which occurred overnight, left users unable to access the exchange for buying, selling, or managing digital assets during a critical window. According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, the… Read More

May 8, 2026 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) released its Q1 2026 financial results on May 7, showcasing operational strength despite a challenging crypto market. The company reported total revenue of $1.41 billion, missing Wall Street expectations of approximately $1.49–$1.52 billion, and swung to a net loss of $394 million (or… Read More

May 7, 2026 @ 5:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A prominent cryptocurrency investor has launched a legal challenge against Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), accusing the digital currency exchange of wrongly withholding frozen digital assets tied to a large-scale theft. The plaintiff, identified in court documents only as D.B. and a resident of Puerto Rico, filed the… Read More

May 6, 2026 @ 4:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The traditional financial or TradFi ecosystem is meaningfully converging with DeFi technologies in 2026. A wide range of new products, including US dollar-backed stablecoins, bitcoin, and crypto-backed lending services, digital currency cashbacks on credit card purchases, are now among just a few of the innovations that… Read More

May 5, 2026 @ 8:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has announced it will slash employee headcount just days in advance of its Q1 2026 earnings report. According to an email distributed by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, the company will cut its workforce by 14%. At the end of 2025, Coinbase reported 4,951… Read More

May 4, 2026 @ 2:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today, CI noted that Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) was experiencing a rise in its share price following news that a compromise had been reached on the crypto market infrastructure legislation, or the CLARITY Act, on stablecoin yield. Legacy banks were leery of allowing yield, or interest payments,… Read More

May 4, 2026 @ 9:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) will be a big beneficiary of the CLARITY Act, and with reports indicating the legislation will move to markup as soon as May 11, shares of the everything exchange are moving higher. As was recently reported, a deal has been agreed upon regarding stablecoin… Read More

May 1, 2026 @ 8:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Institutions are bringing greater rigor to their crypto investment practices, according to recent research. UK and EU financial firms plan to increase their allocation to digital assets this year, despite heightened volatility. This is according to research by Coinbase Institutional and EY-Parthenon, which surveyed 351… Read More