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Coinbase teams up with Brazilian central bank’s Pix to offer expanded services
Coinbase is expanding its services in Brazil through partnerships with local services, the company announced March 21. Round-the-clock customer support in Portuguese and easier onboarding are among its upgrades. Coinbase has inked deals with Brazilian payment solutions provider Ebanx and Pix, the instant payment app operated by the Central Bank of Brazil. The new partnerships will make it easier to purchase crypto using the Brazilian real, as well as enable deposits and withdrawals from Coinbase accounts in real. Brazilians will also have easier access to opening a Coinbase account. Coinbase has…
Coinbase Argues an Arbitration Case in U.S. Supreme Court as Crypto Makes Its Debut
In Tuesday’s case, Coinbase Inc. v. Bielski, customer Abraham Bielski had initially accused Coinbase of lax protections when a scammer stole $31,000 from his account. A court found that he could go ahead and pursue that complaint in the courts, which Coinbase appealed. When the matter kept moving in court, the company argued its appeal should have stopped it. Source ArbitrationArguesCaseCoinbaseCourtCryptoDebutSupremeU.S CryptoX Portal
Coinbase submits petition to SEC explaining that staking is not securities
United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase decided to communicate proactively on crypto staking, which had recently attracted regulators’ attention. The company’s petition to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) explains why staking can’t be universally labeled as securities. The “Petition for Rulemaking” was published by Coinbase on March 20. In an 18-page document, the firm focused on how securities law treats services related to validating proof-of-stake protocols. It was written in response to the SEC’s February crackdown on Kraken’s staking program — the SEC charged the exchange with “failing to register…
Coinbase pauses support for Signature Bank’s Signet: Report
More than a week after New York regulators closed the crypto-friendly Signature Bank, Coinbase has reportedly stopped support for the institution’s Signet payment platform. According to a March 20 report from the Wall Street Journal, Coinbase users won’t be able to use Signet to send funds outside of banking hours until further notice. The crypto exchange was reportedly looking for another payment network provider and waiting on the outcome of the situation with Signature. The crypto-friendly bank was the third domino to fall following the failure of Silvergate Bank on…
Cryptocurrency Outlook Is Strengthened by U.S. Banking Turmoil: Coinbase
More people now appreciate the fundamental value proposition of having an alternative to the traditional financial system, the report said. Source
Former Coinbase CTO makes $2M bet on Bitcoin’s performance
Former Coinbase chief technology officer Balaji Srinivasan has made a millionaire bet on Bitcoin’s (BTC) price over the next 90 days, predicting the cryptocurrency price will reach $1 million by June 17. The wager was initiated on March 17, when pseudonymous Twitter user James Medlock offered to bet anyone $1 million that the United States would not experience hyperinflation. A few hours later, the former Coinbase CTO accepted the bet. Sir, I believe we have ourselves a deal https://t.co/9JYaLNo9Eq — James Medlock (@jdcmedlock) March 18, 2023 Under the proposed terms,…
Coinbase Contemplates Launching New Trading Platform as Authorities Intensify Scrutiny of Crypto Sector
Firms are actively searching for new banking partners as the regulatory climate in the US has now turned sour. Top American crypto exchange Coinbase is presently weighing its options regarding the creation of a new crypto trading platform. According to a Bloomberg report, the platform will be located outside the United States, and Coinbase has already begun talking about the move with institutional clients. Per the report, the exchange is also yet to decide on the particular location to use for the proposed trading platform. However, the decision appears to…
Coinbase goes global in effort to expand client base
Leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced plans to expand its services worldwide. On March 17, 2023, Bitcoin Magazine shared a groundbreaking tweet: “Coinbase is going global! The leading U.S. #cryptocurrency exchange plans to expand its services worldwide.” The announcement has stirred excitement within the crypto community, as enthusiasts and investors anticipate the growth of an expanded market. JUST IN: Coinbase potentially planning to start new #Bitcoin and crypto trading platform overseas “for global clients.” – Bloomberg — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) March 17, 2023 Coinbase, founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong…
Coinbase is planning to set up crypto trading platform outside US: Report
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is reportedly planning to set up a crypto trading platform outside the United States, where it is currently headquartered. According to a March 17 Bloomberg report, Coinbase discussed setting up the non-U.S. platform with some of its institutional clients. The reported move came amid many U.S. lawmakers and regulators taking aim at crypto firms for their perceived role in the failure of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank. U.S. regulators including the Securities and Exchange Commission have been cracking down on certain crypto companies in…