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Coinbase layer-2 network Base hits 136,000 daily active users

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Daily active users on Coinbase’s layer 2 blockchain have exceeded 100,000 for the first time, just the day following the official launch of the network. Dune Analytics figures from Aug. 10 show over 136,000 daily users, the highest daily number in its short history, which also coincides with the second day of its public release. Daily active users on Base. Source: Dune Around 30% of the daily users on Aug. 10 were new Base users, who amounted to nearly 42,000 — although the record stands at over 60,000 on July…

Is Coinbase Disillusioned With Crypto?

If you go by a handful of headlines and chatter on Crypto Twitter, you might think that the largest publicly-traded crypto exchange Coinbase now thinks bitcoin is about as valuable as a Beanie Baby. And forsooth, good man, woman or human! It is a comparison the exchange drew, in a formal legal document no less. Source

Coinbase Seeks New Revenue Stream From Layer 2 Network

Coinbase (COIN), the large publicly traded U.S. crypto exchange, said its new Base blockchain, a “layer 2 network,” has gone live, heralding the start of a new era of public companies running their own distributed networks. Base was already live for testing by developers, and it became open to the public at noon ET on Wednesday. The move could ultimately allow Coinbase to garner fees from running its own blockchain, in addition to a potentially even more lucrative stream of revenue from applications built atop it, executives say. Layer 2…

SEC use of Terraform ruling hints Coinbase dismissal motion attack plan

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A recent filing from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its lawsuit against crypto miner Green United could shed light on how it may approach the case against Coinbase. On July 31, the SEC scored a win after District Judge Jed Rakoff denied Terraform Lab’s motion to dismiss the case, rejecting its argument that relied on the “major questions doctrine.” The same argument has been used by purported crypto miner Green United in its own motion to dismiss and has also been a centerpiece for crypto defendants…

Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Surges, Recovery Being Driven By US Investors?

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Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index has recently seen a surge, a sign that buying from US investors may contribute to the recovery. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index (7-Day SMA) Has Been Going Up Recently According to data shared by Julio Moreno, the Head of Research at CryptoQuant, the Coinbase Premium Index has been sharply trending up recently. The “Coinbase Premium Index” here refers to a metric that keeps track of the percentage difference between the Bitcoin price listed on Coinbase (USD pair) and that listed on Binance (USDT pair).…

Coinbase Launches Own Blockchain as Sleuths Scour PayPal’s Stablecoin Software

Decentralized finance or DeFi ecosystems are still suffering through crypto winter, according to the analysis firm Messari. As a whole, the industry’s total value locked, or TVL – a key metric that represents collateral and deposits put into blockchain protocols – has been declining. On Ethereum, by far the biggest DeFi ecosystem, TVL dropped by 13% drop to $23 billion over the past 30 days. Optimism and Solana eked out gains. Source

Coinbase Launches ‘Base’ Blockchain, in Milestone for Public Company

“Historically the aperture of what people can do with crypto has been relatively limited, mostly speculation,” Pollak said. “In order for Coinbase and crypto and this work that we’re doing to have the impact that we all want, we need to move from the place where this is speculation to a place where this is integrated into every part of someone’s day-to-day existence.” Source link

19% of New Yorkers own cryptocurrency: Coinbase report

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A Coinbase report series highlighting crypto innovation at the state level in the United States has recently published its fourth edition, which features New York. The report highlighted various milestones the state reached regarding crypto adoption.  Within the report, Coinbase noted that 19% of New York residents who participated in the study own cryptocurrencies. Additionally, one in three New Yorkers agreed that crypto makes the financial system fairer and described it as a “worthwhile investment for the future.“ Bitcoin ATMs in Manhattan, New York City. Source: CoinATMRadar The Coinbase report…