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Coinbase Files 9 Patents for Bitcoin Products

Bitcoin services firm Coinbase has filed nine patent applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Business  ·  22 September 2015
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Coinbase Expands to Asia With Singapore Market Launch

Bitcoin services firm Coinbase has expanded to Singapore, a move that marks the $106m startup's introduction to the Asian market.

Markets  ·  2 September 2015
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Coinbase Expands Bitcoin Services to Canada

Bitcoin users in Canada can now buy and sell bitcoin using Coinbase, a move that brings the startup closer to launching in 30 countries by 2016.

Business  ·  31 August 2015
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USAA: Bitcoin and Blockchain Are FinTech Game-Changers

Vic Pascucci, current USAA head of corporate development, speaks to CoinDesk about his firm's interest in bitcoin and blockchain thechnology.

Business  ·  28 August 2015
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Coinbase Lets UK Users Buy Bitcoin With Credit or Debit Cards

Coinbase now allows customers in the UK and Spain to instantly purchase bitcoin using 3D Secure-enabled credit and debit cards. The 3D Secure protocol – developed by Visa – requests users enter a password to confirm their identity with the card issuer. Once verified, customers are able to complete their online purchase. The San Francisco-based company, which […]

Business  ·  26 August 2015
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The Real Cost of Applying for a New York BitLicense

CoinDesk has spoken to various bitcoin companies to breakdown the cost of the BitLicense application process both in monetary and non-monetary terms.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2015
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CoinDesk Adds Coinbase and itBit to Bitcoin Price Index

CoinDesk is pleased to announce the addition of Coinbase and ItBit to its Bitcoin Price Index.

Tech  ·  21 July 2015
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Email Paywall System ‘Mailman’ Wins Coinbase Hackathon

Mailman has won Coinbase's second hackathon, which gave away $70,000 worth of bitcoin in prizes.

Business  ·  3 July 2015
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Westpac-Backed VC Firm Among Coinbase’s Series C Investors

Reinventure Group, a venture capital firm backed by Westpac, Australia's second-largest bank, has been revealed as one of Coinbase's Series C backers.

Business  ·  30 June 2015
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Ex-Coinbase Compliance Exec: Basic Questions Still Hold Back Bitcoin

CoinDesk speaks to ex-Coinbase CCO Martine Niejadlik regarding the state of compliance and regulation in the digital currency industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 June 2015
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Coinbase Launches Instant Bitcoin Buying and Selling

Coinbase has announced the launch of its Instant Exchange, which will allow users to buy and sell bitcoin whilst protecting them against the digital currency’s price volatility. Users with euro, dollar or pound Coinbase accounts will be able to purchase or sell bitcoin directly on the company’s website. Once their instant buy or sell order […]

Business  ·  17 June 2015
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Coinbase Suspends Operations in Wyoming

San Francisco-based bitcoin company Coinbase has suspended operations in Wyoming until further notice. A company blog post cited the Wyoming Division of Banking’s recent regulatory legislation as a decisive factor for ceasing business in the western US state, noting it would render continued operations impractical. “We understand that the Wyoming Division of Banking interprets the Wyoming Money […]

Markets  ·  4 June 2015
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Darkwallet and Armory Come Top in Bitcoin Wallet Privacy Study

Bitcoin wallet providers Darkwallet and Armory are among the strongest on matters of financial privacy, according to a new study.

Tech  ·  19 May 2015
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High Frequency Trading on the Coinbase Exchange

After reading about high-frequency trading in Michael Lewis' Flash Boys, Andrew Barisser created his own bitcoin trading bot. Here are his findings.

Markets  ·  16 May 2015
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Coinbase App Update Enables Mobile Sign Up

Bitcoin services specialist Coinbase has updated its iOS and Android apps to enable new users to sign up for an account through mobile devices.

Tech  ·  14 May 2015