Tag: Coinbase

Coinbase to cease issuing new Bitcoin-backed loans via Borrow service

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Crypto exchange Coinbase is stopping the issuance of new loans through its Borrow service, a product that allowed certain United States customers to post crypto as collateral to receive a cash loan. In an email sent to Coinbase Borrow customers on May 3 that was shared by recipients on Twitter, the exchange said — without providing a reason — that from May 10, customers wouldn’t be able to take out new loans using Coinbase Borrow. It added that there would be no impact on outstanding loans, and customers did not…

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Faces Legal Action Over Biometric Data Collection – Exchanges Bitcoin News

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The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been accused of “wrongfully” profiting from its users’ facial and fingerprint scans. “Coinbase collects, stores, possesses, otherwise obtains, uses, and disseminates its users’ biometric data to, amongst other things, further enhance Coinbase and its online ‘app-based’ Platform,” a proposed class action lawsuit details. Coinbase ‘Wrongfully Profits’ From Users’ Facial and Fingerprint Scans A proposed class action lawsuit, filed Monday in the Northern District of California, alleges that the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) illegally collects face templates and fingerprints of its customers in…

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Rapidly Accumulating Coinbase (COIN) Stock As Crypto Exchange Goes International

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Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest is ramping up its acquisition of Coinbase (COIN) stock as the crypto exchange platform expands outside of the US. New data from Cathie’s Ark, a platform that tracks the investment of ARK Invest, reveals that the firm made three separate purchases of COIN on May 2nd that amounted to $7.35 million. The day before, data shows ARK making three purchases worth about $8.4 million. The accumulation spree coincides with Coinbases’s recent announcement that it will be expanding its services to the world due to regulatory uncertainty…

I Owe Coinbase (COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong an Apology

Now, though, Coinbase looks a little bit more like its less-trustworthy competition. So far, its offshore leverage trading offering seems nominal at best – Coinbase International Exchange doesn’t even have an app or website, operating strictly through an API. That could be the foundation for a more robust product, or it might just be the bare minimum required to make a theatrical political statement. While I doubt Gary Gensler cares much, threatening to take its toys and go overseas is one way Coinbase can rally support for a pushback against…

Former Coinbase exec cancels $1m bitcoin bet, donates $1.5m to charity

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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Former Coinbase Chief Executive Officer (CTO) Balaji Srinivasan canceled his $1 million bet on bitcoin (BTC) on May 2 after it failed to reach $1 million within 90 days. Balaji gave $1.5 million to three organizations as part of the settlement, including a charity organization, GiveDirectly. Balaji Srinivasan, the former CTO of Coinbase, has abandoned his wager that bitcoin will hit $1 million in the next 90 days.  Balaji revealed on Twitter on May 2 that…

Coinbase going international sparks community reactions: ‘Crypto is global’

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Amid the regulatory struggles in the United States, crypto exchange Coinbase has decided to bring its business abroad with a global platform. Following this, members of the crypto community expressed their opinions, with some criticizing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and others expressing confidence in crypto’s future.  On May 2, the exchange announced the launch of Coinbase International Exchange (CIE), which is a crypto derivatives platform catering to institutional investors. Trading in the exchange will be offered to institutional clients in eligible jurisdictions outside of the U.S. It’s official!…

Coinbase Launches International Exchange with BTC and ETH Futures for Non-US Institutional Clients as SEC Crackdown Continues

The Coinbase International Exchange will provide institutional clients outside of the US with BTC and ETH contracts and up to 5x in leverage. Crypto exchange Coinbase has launched an international exchange to offer its teeming institutional clients an expanded portfolio of crypto services. According to the company, the new Coinbase International Exchange lists contracts for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) perpetual futures. In an official announcement, Coinbase said it received a regulatory license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). The company said Coinbase International Exchange’s perpetual futures trading is available in eligible…

Lawsuit Against Coinbase Alleges Crypto Exchange Illegally Stored Customer’s Fingerprints and Facial Scans

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A newly filed class action lawsuit against Coinbase alleges that the top US crypto exchange illegally stored platform users’ fingerprint and facial scans. The lawsuit, which was filed in California District Court by plaintiff Michael Massel, an Illinois resident who opened a Coinbase account five years ago, alleges that the platform violated the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). According to the lawsuit, Coinbase requires customers to provide fingerprint and facial scans along with a state-issued ID as part of its authentication process to use its services But the lawsuit…