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Coinbase Derivatives Exchange set to roll out BTC and ETH futures

As the cryptocurrency industry faces regulatory challenges in the United States, public crypto exchange Coinbase is moving forward with its futures contracts. Coinbase, on June 1, revealed its plans to introduce Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) futures contracts on June 5 through its Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated derivatives exchange. The futures contracts will be targeted toward institutional investors. According to Coinbase, the newly announced institutional-sized contracts will have a specific size of 1 Bitcoin and 10 Ethereum. This sizing is intended to enable clients to effectively manage their exposures…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Raises Concern about Crypto, Says It’s Matter of National Security

Coinbase CEO believes China might be looking to directly displace the US dollar from its role in global commerce. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has recently shared his thoughts on cryptocurrencies and the approach of the United States toward the special asset class. He admits that recent happenings around the world of cryptocurrency have made it necessary for policymakers to be more hostile toward crypto. However, he also says that America should not lose sight of the fact that crypto may be the only way for the country to maintain its…

Former Coinbase Manager and His Brother Convicted for Crypto Insider Trading

The SEC noted that Wahi and Nikhil purchased at least 25 crypto assets from Coinbase before listings, out of which nine were securities. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) counted another win in regulating the nascent crypto industry through a Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) insider trading case. According to a press release from the SEC on May 30, former Coinbase product manager Ishan Wahi and his brother, Nikhil Wahi plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. As a result, Wahi was sentenced to two years in…

China to gain most from restrictive US crypto regulations: Coinbase CEO

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“Adversary nations” like China could ultimately benefit from restrictive crypto policies in the United States, warns Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.  In a May 30 op-ed for MarketWatch, Armstrong again warned that while recent turbulence in crypto markets might tempt U.S. policymakers “to write it off as an unstable asset class,” doing so could see the U.S. cede its status as a financial leader and innovation hub. In today’s @MarketWatch I’m sharing an op-ed encouraging policymakers to see the big picture with crypto. It’s important for American technology leadership and national…

Former Coinbase Employee, U.S. SEC Settle Insider Trading Charges

“We allege that Ishan and Nikhil Wahi, respectively, tipped and traded securities based on material nonpublic information, and that’s insider trading, pure and simple,” he said. “The federal securities laws do not exempt crypto asset securities from the prohibition against insider trading, nor does the SEC. I am grateful to the SEC staff for successfully working to resolve this matter.” Source

SEC settles case against Wahi brothers for Coinbase insider trading

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Former Coinbase product manager Ishan Wahi and his brother Nikhil Wahi have agreed to settle charges of insider trading brought against them by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the agency announced onMay 30. The brothers were accused of using knowledge of nine crypto assets that would be listed on Coinbase in the future to purchase before listing. The SEC filed suit against them on July 21, 2022. That agency is now demanding disgorgement of ill-gotten gains with interest. SEC’s Division of Enforcement director Gurbir S. Grewal said in…

Top US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches Trading Support for Cosmos-Based DeFi Altcoin

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Coinbase customers can now trade the Cosmos (ATOM)-based decentralized finance (DeFi) altcoin Osmosis (OSMO). The top US crypto exchange added support for the altcoin under its “Experimental Label,” a designation it established for riskier, lower liquidity tokens. Osmosis is an automated market maker (AMM) protocol built on the Cosmos software development kit (SDK). It aims to enable cross-chain transactions by utilizing inter-blockchain communication (IBC). Osmosis’ native governance token, OSMO, is trading at around $0.5986 at time of writing. The 110th-ranked crypto asset by market cap is down 0.6% in the…

Coinbase Launches New Advertising Campaign To Highlight Importance of Cryptocurrency in the US

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The largest crypto exchange in the US rolls out a new marketing initiative that puts the spotlight on crypto technology’s transformative potential for the global financial system. According to Coinbase, the national advertising campaign, Crypto: Moving America Forward, also shows what is at stake if the US fails to advance crypto given that other nations, including fellow superpower China, make significant progress with the technology. “With China embracing and advancing the use of technology, including digital assets, to project power, Crypto: Moving America Forward will also make clear that US global…

Coinbase Base Network Releases Roadmap to Mainnet Launch

Coinbase has unveiled the “Path to Mainnet” for its Ethereum Layer 2 network, Coinbase Base, outlining criteria to be fulfilled before the launch. They have revealed a five-point criteria. In the latest, crypto exchange Coinbase revealed the “Path to Mainnet” outlining the roadmap for the mainnet launch of Coinbase Base. The outline doesn’t mention the timeline of mainnet launch, however, lists five specific criteria to satisfy before the launch. Of the five, Coinbase has satisfied five criteria so far. 1/ Base is gearing up for mainnet with safety and security…