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Coinbase (COIN) Registers With Central Bank of Spain

The global economy may not be ready to face the worst-case scenario of the U.S. interest rate rising as high as 7% with stagflation, according to the CEO of investment banking giant JPMorgan (JPM), Jamie Dimon, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Since March 2022, the Federal Reserve has raised the benchmark borrowing cost by 525 basis points to the 5.25%-5.5% range to tame inflation. The so-called tightening cycle was partially responsible for last year’s crypto market crash. According to Dimon, the Fed may have to keep raising rates to subdue persistent…

SEC raises concerns over Coinbase in objection to Celsius restructuring plan

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed an objection to Celsius Network’s reorganization plan based in part on the regulator’s own ongoing lawsuit with crypto exchange Coinbase. In a Sept. 22 filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, the SEC filed a limited objection and reservation of rights over Celsius’ most recently proposed restructuring plan. The fourth revision of the bankruptcy plan, filed on Aug. 15, followed an initial proposal in March but has not been approved. A supplement to the reorganization…

Coinbase Now Registered As Crypto Exchange and Custodian Wallet Provider With Bank of Spain

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Top US digital asset exchange Coinbase has successfully registered as a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian wallet provider with the Bank of Spain. Coinbase says in a new announcement that the registration will let the company offer its full scope of products to retail and institutional users in Spain within regulation. Spanish users will now be able to access Coinbase’s custody services, buy and sell digital assets using fiat currency and trade crypto against other crypto, as per the announcement. Nana Murugesan, vice president of international and business development at Coinbase,…

Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Moves 400 ETH to Coinbase

Just a few hours ago, the Ethereum founder deposited 400 ETH to Coinbase. With the price of ETH at $1,573.35 as of the time of writing, the value of the transfer amounts to an impressive $629,200. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has recently been observed engaging in noteworthy transactions involving ETH, specifically directing substantial deposits to Coinbase. This development has sparked a myriad of conversations, speculations, and a quest to understand the motives behind such significant ETH movements. Just a few hours ago, the Ethereum founder deposited 400 ETH to Coinbase.…

Coinbase Bags Operational License in Spain

The development aligns with Coinbase’s goals of expanding its business across Europe. The Bank of Spain has approved for American crypto exchange Coinbase to begin offering its range of services to retail and institutional investors within the country. This follows after it found the exchange to have duly registered and in full compliance with the existing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws of the state. Recall that in October 2021, the Bank of Spain issued guidance to crypto firms that will help them obtain AML compliance in the country. The guidance asked…

Coinbase Now Holds 5% of All Bitcoin in Existence

According to Arkham, Coinbase owns about 5% of all Bitcoin currently in existence, nearly as much as BTC creator Satoshi Nakamoto’s holdings. Blockchain analysis and intelligence platform Arkham Intelligence has announced that major crypto exchange Coinbase holds $25 billion worth of Bitcoin in its reserves, which amounts to about 1 million Bitcoin. According to an Arkham post, the amount of Bitcoin held in Coinbase reserves makes the giant exchange ”the largest Bitcoin entity in the world”. The post also adds that the Bitcoin in Coinbase’s coffers is nearly 5% of all Bitcoin…

Binance, Coinbase navigate challenges; FTX drama takes turn

Hong Kong, Australia, and Venezuela took center stage as regulatory actions rocked the scene. Meanwhile, Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents face lawsuits while Binance and Coinbase navigate challenges.  Hong Kong ramps up efforts During the Shanghai Blockchain International Week, Duncan Chiu, a member of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council, announced the forthcoming implementation of stablecoin regulations in Hong Kong by mid-2024. This endeavor stands in stark contrast to China’s rigorous cryptocurrency policies.  Authorities in Hong Kong previously apprehended 11 individuals linked to a cryptocurrency fraud case associated with the JPEX platform. This decisive…

Coinbase identified as largest Bitcoin holder globally

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Coinbase holds $25 billion worth of Bitcoin, amounting to nearly 5% of the cryptocurrency’s total supply, according to Arkham Intel. Blockchain intelligence platform Arkham Intel, on Sept. 22, revealed that U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase currently possesses close to 1 million Bitcoins (BTC) in its wallets.  Arkham has now identified $25B of Coinbase Bitcoin reserves (~1M BTC) on chain. This makes Coinbase the largest Bitcoin entity in the world on Arkham, with almost 5% of all BTC in existence – about as much as Satoshi Nakamoto. pic.twitter.com/7sDOczS7WT — Arkham (@ArkhamIntel) September…

Coinbase secures AML registration from the Bank of Spain

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Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has secured an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance registration from Spain’s central bank, as part of its ongoing expansion across Europe. According to a Sept. 22 statement, the registration with the Bank of Spain now means that Spanish users will be able to retain custody of their crypto assets on Coinbase, as well as buy and sell crypto assets in Spain’s legal tender, the Euro. “This registration will allow Coinbase to offer our full suite of products and services to retail and institutional users in Spain, all in…