Tagged: coinbase

January 21, 2026 @ 8:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key move announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Government of Bermuda has revealed its plan to transform the island nation into the world’s inaugural fully on-chain national economy. This initiative, supported by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and stablecoin issuer… Read More

January 19, 2026 @ 10:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Trump administration has indicated it might abandon its backing of a pivotal crypto market structure bill unless Coinbase resumes negotiations. This development stems from Coinbase’s abrupt decision to withhold support for the proposed legislation, which has sparked tensions between the White House, the crypto… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 6:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong took to X today to slam the crypto infrastructure bill, which is scheduled for a markup hearing tomorrow at the Senate Banking Committee. Armstrong did not mince his words: “After reviewing the Senate Banking draft text over the last 48hrs,… Read More

January 12, 2026 @ 10:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has signaled it might pull its backing from a key market structure bill if the legislation goes beyond requiring better transparency and instead curbs rewards for stablecoin users. This development, highlighted in a recent Bloomberg update, underscores growing tensions in Washington‘s push for… Read More

January 10, 2026 @ 10:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In 2025, the cryptocurrency and web3 landscape experienced unprecedented growth, driven by regulatory clarity, technological advancements, meaningful product development, and surging user adoption. As expected, crypto exchanges Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Binance played instrumental roles in this evolution, each carving out distinct niches while propelling digital… Read More

January 7, 2026 @ 12:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

We need banking services; we just don’t necessarily need banks.  The advent of digital assets and the potential for disintermediation pose both threats and opportunities for traditional banks. Stablecoins may upend traditional financial rails, and the GENIUS Act provided a federal path for firms to… Read More

January 6, 2026 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is making some strategic adjustments to its operations while setting bold goals for the future. Just under a year after entering the Argentine market, the platform has announced a temporary halt to its peso-denominated services, a move that reflects the… Read More

December 31, 2025 @ 1:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving ecosystem of digital finance, a Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) executive has raised alarms about potential U.S. policy missteps that might undermine America’s position in global monetary innovation. Faryar Shirzad, the cryptocurrency exchange’s chief policy officer, highlighted how limiting incentives on American stablecoins could inadvertently… Read More

December 28, 2025 @ 11:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant new development in the fight against growing incidents of cybercrime, Indian authorities have now apprehended a former customer support representative linked to Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN). The arrest reportedly took place in Hyderabad and stems from a major security incident at the exchange that was… Read More

December 24, 2025 @ 10:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna (NYSE:KLAR), the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has partnered with Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) to add stablecoin funding to its broad range of traditional sources of funding, which include consumer deposits, long-term loans and short-dated commercial paper. The digital bank intends to raise short-term funding… Read More

December 22, 2025 @ 12:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) revealed that it had filed suit in the states of Michigan, Illinois, and Connecticut. The company is battling state gaming commissions that are miffed with Prediction Markets being regulated at the federal level by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The battle lines… Read More

December 22, 2025 @ 11:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN)  , a digital asset company that just announced multiple new offerings, says it has acquired startup The Clearing Company to help advance its ambition to become a top prediction market platform. The Clearing Company has submitted an application to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission… Read More

December 21, 2025 @ 9:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is launching a new product suite called Custom Stablecoins, which will be allowing businesses to create a custom stablecoin that is to be “fully backed 1:1 by flexible collateral (including USDC),” all custodied by Coinbase, offering “security and rewards without sacrificing interoperability and… Read More

December 18, 2025 @ 9:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) noted that for several decades, the path to building wealth in America has looked basically the same: get a good job, acquire a home, invest in various stocks, and let time take care of the rest (hopefully). Coinbase‘s State of Crypto report suggests… Read More

December 17, 2025 @ 6:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) announced a host of new products and offerings today as the digital asset firm aims to lead the future of finance. In a video presentation, Coinbase executives revealed a series of product updates, including the ability for anyone to tokenize primary offerings. Coinbase… Read More

December 15, 2025 @ 4:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Chainlink, the self-described industry-standard oracle platform, announced the selection of Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as the bridging solution for all Coinbase Wrapped Assets, “enabling cross-chain transfers and expansion.” Coinbase Wrapped Assets, which include crypto tokens cbBTC, cbETH, cbDOGE, cbLTC, cbADA, and cbXRP,… Read More

December 15, 2025 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In October of this year, Grayscale reportedly became the first U.S. issuer to begin staking the ETH and SOL underlying its spot crypto ETFs. According to an update from Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), this made Grayscale one of the first asset managers in the U.S. to provide… Read More

December 12, 2025 @ 11:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is expected to enter the hot prediction markets. Currently exemplified by Kalshi and Polymarket, just this past week,  Gemini Space Station (NASDAQ:GEMI) just received approval for a DCM license from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate its own prediction marketplace. While Coinbase has… Read More

December 10, 2025 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) says that it is committed and focused on building the infrastructure that enables institutions as well as their clients to access and engage with digital assets. Coinbase announced that it is now expanding its partnership with PNC Bank in order to launch direct… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 5:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will commence a digital assets pilot program for certain digital assets, including  Bitcoin, ETH, and USDC. The CFTC said these assets will be used as collateral in derivatives markets. The Commission will also pursue guidance on tokenized collateral and seek the… Read More