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Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Spot Volumes Are Weak While Options and DeFi Strengthen

Lower bitcoin spot volumes and flatter-than-usual price action doesn’t mean crypto traders have zero opportunities to capitalize.

Markets  ·  19 June 2020
Exchanges

Coinbase Open Sources Technical Standard to Streamline Token Listings

Coinbase published an open-source technical standard designed to streamline its token listing process by making it easy for blockchains to share important data with the exchange's platform.

News  ·  17 June 2020
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Stocks Rally on Possible Stimulus but Bitcoin Is Flat at $9.5K

Equities are winning while bitcoin traders experience a dip in crypto volumes.

Markets  ·  16 June 2020
Exchanges

Crypto Long & Short: Cryptocurrency Markets May Be Decentralized but They’re Still Accountable

One overlooked aspect of crypto markets is that transparency and choice holds participants accountable in ways traditional markets have not experienced.

Markets  ·  14 June 2020
Coinbase

Cryptos on Coinbase’s New Exploratory List See Prices Jump 17% on Average

Most of the cryptocurrencies on Coinbase's new exploratory list saw their prices jump between 8% and 25% within a few hours.

News  ·  11 June 2020
Coinbase

Coinbase’s Ex-Lead Lawyer Sold $4.6M in Stock to Head US Banking Watchdog

Brian Brooks left Coinbase to lead the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency last month.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 June 2020
Coinbase

Crypto Payroll Startup Bitwage Lets Earners Sidestep Volatility With Stablecoin Payments

Offering the option to receive wages in the USDC stablecoin removes the volatility risk for earners.

Business  ·  10 June 2020
Exchanges

Coinbase Outlines Tech Plan to Help Avert Future Outages

After another traffic spike caused a temporary shutdown of its exchange service and angered users, Coinbase said it's working on improvements.

Markets  ·  8 June 2020
IRS

Coinbase Offers US Feds New Crypto Surveillance Tools

Coinbase Analytics vaults the massive crypto exchange into a crowded field of blockchain tracing companies all vying for millions of federal dollars.

News  ·  5 June 2020
Coinbase

Behind ‘Prime Broker’ Buzzword Lies a Complex Strategy Game for Crypto Firms

Coinbase, BitGo and Genesis all announced plans to become prime brokers this month. Here's what the trend reveals about the state of the industry.

Business  ·  29 May 2020
Coinbase

Coinbase Extends Tezos Staking Rewards to 4 European Countries

Coinbase is rolling out its Tezos staking service to the U.K., Spain, France and the Netherlands.

News  ·  28 May 2020
Coinbase

Blockchain Bites: Google Validates Theta, Coinbase and BitGo Eye Crypto Prime Brokerage

Polkadot launched the blockchain of blockchains while an IMF official said CBDCs could spur financial innovation.

News  ·  27 May 2020
Acquisitions

Coinbase Buys Tagomi as ‘Foundation’ of Institutional Trading Arm

Crypto exchange Coinbase is finally acquiring Tagomi, a prime brokerage platform specializing in digital asset trading for institutional clients.

Business  ·  27 May 2020
Coinbase

A Former Coinbase Lawyer Is About to Become Acting Head of US Bank Regulator

Brian Brooks, a former Coinbase lawyer and the No. 2 at a U.S. banking regulator, may soon take the top job – at least, temporarily.

News  ·  20 May 2020
Coinbase

Industry Group Led by Polychain, Coinbase Seeks to Get Ahead on Staking Regulations

The Proof of Stake Alliance has released a set of recommendations for entities securing a proof-of-stake network to avoid drawing the ire of regulators.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 May 2020