coinbase

Coinbase is a digital currency exchange headquartered in San Francisco, California. They broker exchanges of Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, and Litecoin with fiat currencies in approximately 32 countries, and bitcoin transactions and storage in 190 countries worldwide.

Coinbase, our mission is to build an open financial system — that’s the work we do every day. When it comes to our vision, the kind of world we want to help create, it has become increasingly clear that what we are really working toward is increasing economic freedom, a measurable concept that can be greatly improved by the adoption of cryptocurrency.

(source: coinbase.com)

Coinbase Begins Closing Borrow to Prioritize Other Offerings
Coinbase Begins Closing Borrow to Prioritize Other Offerings
July 21, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase has begun closing Borrow, which allowed customers to borrow using bitcoin as collateral. The firm said in a Thursday (July 20) message on its...

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FSB Unveils ‘Same Activity Same Risk’ Crypto Rules
FSB Unveils ‘Same Activity Same Risk’ Crypto Rules
July 17, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Same activity, same risk, same regulation. That’s the guiding principle behind the proposed regulatory framework for cryptocurrency released by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on  Monday (July 17)....

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Coinbase Introduces Messaging to Streamline Crypto Payments
Coinbase Introduces Messaging to Streamline Crypto Payments
July 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase has introduced a messaging feature for Coinbase Wallet designed to help streamline cryptocurrency payments. The new feature, which is powered by the XMTP protocol, allows...

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Revamp of Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Looks to Resurrect Crypto’s American Dream
Revamp of Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Looks to Resurrect Crypto’s American Dream
July 12, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. regulation of digital assets isn’t merely the elephant in crypto’s living room. It’s the wildebeest trampling across the domestic crypto industry’s landscape. The U.S....

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Report: SEC Chief Growing in Power as Crypto Proponents Stumble
Report: SEC Chief Growing in Power as Crypto Proponents Stumble
July 11, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

In the battle of cryptocurrency vs. regulators, one regulator is apparently winning. A report Tuesday (July 11) by Bloomberg News looks at Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary...

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Binance Faces Executive Exodus as DOJ Investigation Looms
Binance Faces Executive Exodus as DOJ Investigation Looms
July 09, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance has reportedly seen several executives depart amid fears of a U.S. Justice Department investigation. The cryptocurrency giant’s general counsel, head of investigations and chief...

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SEC: Coinbase Knew Securities Laws Applied to Its Business
SEC: Coinbase Knew Securities Laws Applied to Its Business
July 09, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Coinbase has long understood securities laws apply to its business. The SEC and the cryptocurrency platform have been engaged in an...

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An American Revolution — How US Crypto Policy Diverges From Rest of World
An American Revolution — How US Crypto Policy Diverges From Rest of World
July 04, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

There will be no fireworks for the digital asset sector this July Fourth.  It’s looking like the course du jour being cooked on the grill...

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AI Boom Means ‘Mining 2.0’ for Crypto Survivors
AI Boom Means ‘Mining 2.0’ for Crypto Survivors
July 02, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency miners are reportedly experience a resurgence of sorts thanks to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. That’s according to a Sunday (July 2) report by...

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