Coinbase hired History Associates Inc. to pursue SEC communications under the Freedom of Information Act – a process that initially concluded with the agency denying the request by citing that the documents were connected to an ongoing investigation. Coinbase’s hired gun eventually sued over the denial, and History Associates is preparing to ask the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to force the hand of the agency, which has since suggested the reason for its initial denial may no longer be valid. Source
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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Adds Support for Solana-Based Decentralized GPU Network Altcoin
Coinbase is adding support for one artificial intelligence (AI)-focused altcoin on the Solana (SOL) network. In a new announcement, the top US crypto exchange says that decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) io.net (IO) is being added to the platform for trading. Says Coinbase, “Trading will begin on or after 9 a.m. Pacific Time on October 9th, 2024, if liquidity conditions are met. Once sufficient supply of this asset is established trading on our IO-USD trading pair will launch in phases. Support for IO may be restricted in some supported jurisdictions.”…
Bitcoin Falls to $60.5K as Coinbase Premium Gap Points to Sell Pressure
Bitcoin had a rough Wednesday, starting the day above $62,000 but quickly slipping to a daily low of $60,541. The market turbulence didn’t stop there, as over $40 million in bitcoin long positions were wiped out. Across the broader crypto space, both long and short positions saw liquidations totaling $169.45 million in the past 24 […] Original
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Buys $2.2M of Coinbase Shares
ARK added 12,994 COIN shares to its Fintech Innovation ETF in its first purchase of Coinbase stock since Sept. 11. Source
Coinbase warns Gen Z about growing online threats
Coinbase is raising awareness about the rise of online scams targeting younger users, particularly Gen Z. In a blog post published on Oct. 8, Coinbase outlined four online threats Gen Z should be aware of, including social media fraud, romance scams, fake websites, and recovery schemes. Coinbase emphasized that crypto users must take personal responsibility for securing their assets. Unlike traditional banking, where institutions provide a level of security, crypto owners control their assets directly, making them both their own safeguard and biggest security risk. Social media scams One of…
Crypto Exchange Coinbase (COIN) to Delist Unauthorized Stablecoins in EU by December
Coinbase, the second biggest exchange, after Bybit, according to CoinGecko data, has been racing alongside other companies to become compliant with the European Union’s MiCA rules which require firms to be authorized in at least one EU country. Rules for stablecoins came into force on June 30, which require stablecoin issuers to have an e-money license in an EU member state to be able to operate in the bloc of 27 nations. Source
Base Creator Jesse Pollak Tapped to Lead Coinbase Wallet Team
“I’m really excited to take on this new mandate and to accelerate our mission of bringing a billion people and a million builders on-chain,” he said on a post on X. “Coinbase Wallet will continue to work across the entire onchain economy, and we’ll start the work of embodying the other Base values in even more ways.” Source
Coinbase Sees Strong Q4 for Bitcoin, Fueled by US Rate Cuts, China Stimulus
Coinbase Institutional’s report highlights optimism for the crypto market, driven by expectations of U.S. rate cuts and China’s monetary stimulus, which could boost bitcoin’s performance in Q4 2024. While bitcoin remains strong, ethereum faces challenges with rising transaction fees and limited impact from U.S. spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Coinbase: ‘We Anticipate a Constructive Q4 2024’ […] Original
Coinbase New Wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC) Coming to Solana, Says Crypto Exchange’s Executive
Top US-based crypto exchange Coinbase says its wrapped version of Bitcoin (BTC) is coming to the smart contract platform Solana (SOL). In a session during the Solana Breakpoint 2024 event, Coinbase executive Hasan Ahmed says the crypto exchange is introducing Coinbase Wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC) to the Ethereum (ETH) competitor’s blockchain. “We recently launched cbBTC on Base, but our users love Solana and so do we, so we are very excited to announce that we will be bringing native cbBTC to Solana as well.” Base is Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 solution designed…
Binance Buyers Take Charge As Coinbase Premium Falls
Meet Samuel Edyme, Nickname – HIM-buktu. A web3 content writer, journalist, and aspiring trader, Edyme is as versatile as they come. With a knack for words and a nose for trends, he has penned pieces for numerous industry player, including AMBCrypto, Blockchain.News, and Blockchain Reporter, among others. Edyme’s foray into the crypto universe is nothing short of cinematic. His journey began not with a triumphant investment, but with a scam. Yes, a Ponzi scheme that used crypto as payment roped him in. Rather than retreating, he emerged wiser and more…