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Coinbase CEO warns against AI regulation, calls for decentralization

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Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, expressed his stance on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in a recent post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).  On Sept. 23, Armstrong explained that he believes that AI should not be regulated. According to the Coinbase CEO, the AI space needs to develop as soon as possible because of reasons such as national security. In addition, Armstrong also noted that despite the best intentions of regulators, regulation “has unintended consequences” and argued that it kills innovation and competition. Count me…

Top US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Adds Trading Support for New Under-the-Radar Layer-1 Project

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Customers at Coinbase can now trade the native token of a nascent layer-1 project called Vara Network (VARA). The top US crypto exchange rolled out support this week for VARA, the native asset of Vara Network, which just celebrated its mainnet launch on Wednesday. The project is an independent decentralized layer-1 network that aims to enable “the best playground” for next-gen gaming and financial-based applications. It’s built on the Gear Protocol, a Substrate-based smart-contract platform. Says the Vara website, “Building on Vara Network is ideal for both developers already in…

Coinbase Holds $25 Billion Worth Of Bitcoin, Becomes Largest Holder With 1M BTC

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In a notable discovery, Arkham Intel, a leading blockchain intelligence platform, has identified $25 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) reserves held by Coinbase, the prominent US-based cryptocurrency exchange.  This revelation puts Coinbase at the forefront of the Bitcoin landscape, positioning it as the largest Bitcoin entity in the world alongside the enigmatic Satoshi Nakamoto. The uncovered reserves amount to nearly 5% of the total Bitcoin supply. Coinbase Emerges As Top Bitcoin Holder Arkham Intel’s comprehensive analysis has successfully tagged over 36 million Bitcoin deposits and holding addresses associated with Coinbase.…

Coinbase sought FTX Europe acquisition after bankruptcy: Report

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Crypto exchange Coinbase attempted to acquire FTX Europe twice since it filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, hoping to broaden its derivatives business overseas. The company, however, has decided not to go forward with the deal, Cointelegraph has learned.  According to a report from Fortune, Coinbase explored acquiring FTX’s European arm on two occasions, in November 2022 — following its parent company’s dramatic debacle — and in September 2023. A spokesperson for Coinbase confirmed the report: “We’re always evaluating opportunities to strategically expand our business and meet with many teams…

Coinbase (COIN) Has Recently Held Talks to Buy FTX Europe: Fortune

Derivatives, which are financial contracts that derive their value from an underlying asset such as bitcoin (BTC), can be lucrative for both traders and the exchanges that serve them. FTX Europe, like other European exchanges, offered a range of derivatives products, but it also was the only firm with a license to offer perpetual futures, a highly popular derivatives offering, in that region. It’s those licenses that have attracted attention from several potential buyers, according to Fortune. Crypto exchange Crypto.com and Trek Labs have also expressed interest in FTX Europe,…

Coinbase Explores FTX Acquisition and Derivatives License

Until FTX collapsed in November, FTX Europe was the only firm offering special crypto derivatives (perpetual futures) to the European market. Reports have emerged that Coinbase considered acquiring FTX Europe after the exchange’s bankruptcy in November. While the acquisition talks were not successful, Coinbase’s interest in FTX Europe underlines how important derivatives have become to Coinbase’s global strategy. Whereas spot trading volumes have dipped significantly, there is a greater demand for derivatives. Data from crypto analytics firm Kaiko Research showed that derivatives volume was six times larger than spot volume…

Coinbase Launches ‘Stand with Crypto’ Campaign to Advocate for Clear Cryptocurrency Legislation in US

The “Stand with Crypto” campaign will have a strategic focus on nine specific states in the United States: New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The Coinbase “Stand with Crypto” campaign is dedicated to advocating for favorable cryptocurrency legislation in the United States. This initiative follows extensive research by Coinbase, revealing that a majority of Americans believe the financial system requires significant reforms. Among the respondents, 51% contend that the current financial system is unjust, primarily favoring powerful interests over ordinary citizens. The research also indicates…

Coinbase to begin new campaign to advance US legislation 

Coinbase is launching a comprehensive paid media campaign to urge crypto users to contact their members of Congress to address the need for regulatory clarity of the crypto industry. As part of this campaign, the second-largest crypto exchange is also organizing a fly-in on Sept. 27 to bring executives and developers from different crypto companies to meet staff and lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Down to the roots As stated in Reuters, the grassroots advocacy campaign seeks to advance a bill that would define when a cryptocurrency is a security or a commodity. This…

US voters across 4 swing states oppose anti-crypto pres candidates: Coinbase

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Crypto exchange Coinbase says it will focus its “Stand with Crypto” campaign on nine states in the U.S., including four “swing states” with voters polled as less likely to choose anti-crypto presidential candidates. The four “swing states” include New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, which are just some of the states the crypto exchange is set to focus its “Stand with Crypto” campaign, it said in a Sept. 19 blog. “Polling in the fall of 2022 showed that in the key states of NH, NV, OH, and PA, over half…

Does Coinbase Have a Diversification Problem?

Depending on how you look at it, this could be ominous for Coinbase’s future growth or simply a matter of common sense. ETH and BTC are the two largest networks, but that hasn’t prevented, say, Solana from finding a user base. Not every token will be a winner, but presumably unless something catastrophic happens recent launches like Sui and Aptos will find uses and users too. Source