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Coinbase CEO passes on Saylor’s Bitcoin balance sheet bet

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong revealed that the company once debated copying Michael Saylor’s aggressive Bitcoin-buying strategy. The 42-year-old billionaire, during a live Q&A session via X on May 9, discussed details regarding Coinbase’s balance sheet. While Armstrong considered putting most of the balance sheet into crypto, he ultimately chose a more cautious path. “There were definitely moments over the last 12 years where we thought, man, should we put 80% of our balance sheet into crypto — into Bitcoin specifically,” Armstrong said. Such a move could’ve jeopardized Coinbase’s early financial…

Top US Crypto Exchange Coinbase To Acquire Derivatives Platform Deribit

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The largest crypto exchange by trading volume in the US just inked an agreement to acquire the Dubai-based derivatives platform Deribit. In a statement, Coinbase says the deal costs approximately $2.9 billion, which includes $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of its Class A common stock subject to purchase price adjustments. “This strategic acquisition significantly advances Coinbase’s derivatives business, establishing us as the premier global platform for crypto derivatives… It’s foundational to our vision of creating the most comprehensive, compliant, and user-friendly derivatives platform globally.” Deribit is the…

Coinbase to launch 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum futures trading in U.S.

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Coinbase has launched 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum futures trading for U.S. users through its CFTC-regulated arm, Coinbase Derivatives, marking a first in the regulated U.S. derivatives market.  Starting May 9, traders can now access crypto futures around the clock, including weekends, offering constant execution and risk management capabilities. This development arrives just one day after Coinbase announced its $2.9 billion acquisition of crypto derivatives exchange Deribit, reinforcing its ambitions in the global derivatives market.  The round-the-clock futures product — available to both retail and institutional users — brings regulated crypto…

Coinbase Stock Rises 5% After $2.9 Billion Deal To Acquire Deribit

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One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase, announced on Thursday that it has agreed to acquire Dubai-based crypto derivatives exchange Deribit, for $2.9 billion, marking the largest deal in the crypto sector to date. Coinbase Expands Global Reach With Deribit The acquisition, announced on Thursday, involves a substantial financial commitment, with $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of Coinbase Class A common stock as part of the deal.  The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of the year, a timeline that has already positively impacted…

Coinbase revenue falls 10% in Q1, missing industry estimate

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Crypto exchange Coinbase’s total revenue fell 10% quarter-over-quarter to $2 billion in Q1, missing industry estimates by 4.1% as trading activity slowed across the market. Coinbase’s net income was sliced by 95% from a near-company record $1.29 billion in Q4 to $66 million, in a large part due to Coinbase marking a $596 million paper loss on its crypto holdings. The firm’s earnings per share of $1.94, however, managed to beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.85 for the quarter. Coinbase’s May 8 results also showed that transaction revenue fell…

Coinbase to acquire options trading platform Deribit for $2.9B

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US by trading volume, has agreed to acquire Deribit, one of the world’s biggest crypto derivatives trading platforms. Coinbase Global has agreed to acquire Deribit for approximately $2.9 billion, the exchange officially announced on May 8. The acquisition will allow Coinbase to expand into the profitable crypto derivatives market and continue scaling the platform’s global growth, Greg Tusar, Coinbase’s vice president of institutional product, said in the announcement. “With Deribit’s strong presence and professional client base, Coinbase is making its most substantial move…

$45 million stolen from Coinbase users in the last week — ZackXBT

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Onchain sleuth and security analyst ZackXBT claims to have identified an additional $45 million in funds stolen from Coinbase users through social engineering scams in the past seven days alone. According to the onchain detective, the $45 million figure represents the latest financial losses in a string of social engineering scams targeting Coinbase users, which ZackXBT said is a problem unique among crypto exchanges: “Over the past few months, I have reported on nine figures stolen from Coinbase users via similar social engineering scams. Interestingly, no other major exchange has…

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Adds Gold-Pegged Stablecoin PAXG to Listing Roadmap

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Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the US, has announced the possibility of listing a gold-pegged stablecoin. In a new post on the social media platform X, Coinbase says it’s added PAX Gold (PAXG) to its listing roadmap. A placement on Coinbase’s roadmap doesn’t guarantee a future listing, but it announces the potential for it to be listed in order to promote transparency and prevent possible insider trading. PAX Gold is an Ethereum (ETH)-based token backed by physical gold and issued by blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos. Says the project, “PAXG…

Coinbase (COIN) May Miss Q1 Earnings Forecasts, Barclays, JPM Analysts Say

Coinbase (COIN) is heading into its first-quarter earnings report on shaky ground, with four Wall Street analysts expecting a miss as the retail trading lull is likely to pressure the crypto exchange’s most profitable business lines. The company is scheduled to report first-quarter results on Thursday post-market. The analysts are projecting earnings per share (EPS) falling to $1.93 from $2.26 in the fourth quarter and revenue dropping to $2.1 billion from $2.27 billion, according to FactSet data. In the year-earlier first quarter, it reported EPS of $4.40 and revenue of…

Bitcoin price forms two BTC futures gaps after Coinbase premium flips negative

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Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium index turned negative for the first time in 15 days, indicating defensive short-term sentiment among US investors. Bitcoin CME futures gaps between support at $92,000-$92,500 and resistance at $96,400-$97,400 suggest a period of range-bound trading. Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium index, which measures the gap between BTC price at Coinbase Pro and Binance exchange, turned negative after a 15-day positive stint, signaling potential bearish sentiment among US investors. This drop coincides with Bitcoin (BTC) slipping below $94,000, and the premium’s decline suggests reduced buying pressure on Coinbase,…