Tag: Coinbase

Coinbase Crosses $420,000,000,000 in Assets As CEO Brian Armstrong Ranks Crypto Exchange Among Top US Banks

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With Coinbase crossing $420 billion in assets, CEO Brian Armstrong is comparing the top US-based crypto exchange to leading US banks. In a new post to the social media platform X, Armstrong lays out the case for why he thinks Coinbase is now competing with the largest US banks, brokerages and payment companies. “If you think of Coinbase like a bank, we now hold about $0.42 trillion in assets for our customers, which would make us the 21st largest bank in the US by total assets, and growing. If you…

Coinbase Pressures Regulators to Let Banks Hold Crypto—Game-Changer Ahead?

Coinbase is demanding federal regulators tear down banking barriers to crypto, arguing that clear, enforceable rules will unlock financial innovation, stability, and mass adoption. Coinbase Battles Banking Barriers—Will the Feds Finally Open the Floodgates? Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) is pressing federal banking regulators to create standardized regulations for cryptocurrency-related services within the banking industry. […] Source CryptoX Portal

Coinbase Users Are Losing $300M Annually to Scam Artists, Analyst Says

But perhaps his most serious allegation is that Coinbase appears to be doing little to curb the issue. America’s Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Has Failed to Protect Its Users, According to an Onchain Analyst Pseudonymous onchain analyst Zachxbt claimed on Monday that Coinbase users, many of them elderly, have lost more than $300 million annually to […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Yields to IMF Pressure, Coinbase Lands in Argentina

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, El Salvador de-risks its economy from bitcoin, Coinbase launches in Argentina, and Hive Digital expands its operations in Paraguay. El Salvador Complies With IMF Requirements: Bitcoin Legal Tender Status Withdrawn […] Source CryptoX Portal

Coinbase (COIN) Files Paperwork To List Solana (SOL), Hedera (HBAR) Futures

Coinbase Derivatives, a subsidiary of the crypto exchange, has filed documents with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to list Solana (SOL) and Hedera (HBAR) futures. The exchange plans to launch the product on Feb 18., with new contracts being cash-settled on a monthly basis, according to the filing. The contract size for the Solana futures would be 100 SOL, currently worth roughly $24,000, if approved. It would also offer “nano” Solana contracts with five SOL. Hedera futures would be sized at 5,000 tokens. The move comes after several players…

Forbes Ranks Best Crypto Exchanges for 2025: CME Group, Coinbase Lead the List

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According to Forbes’ research of retail crypto traders, asset safety remained the most critical feature that exchange users want. Crypto Users Have Crossed the 500 Million Mark Globally Forbes has released its third annual “Best Crypto Exchange” ranking, evaluating over 200 firms based on security, trading volume, fees, and regulatory compliance. Topping the list is […] Source

Coinbase CEO Predicts Bitcoin’s Surge Into Multiple Millions

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Bitcoin is poised to hit “multiple millions,” Coinbase’s CEO declared, citing surging institutional adoption, ETF inflows, and the transformative potential of clear U.S. legislation. Bitcoin to Reach Multiple Millions? Coinbase CEO Predicts Massive Growth Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared his thoughts on the state of cryptocurrency during an interview with CNBC last week. He discussed […] Original

Dust Worth Millions: Coinbase Executive Identifies Ross Ulbricht-Linked Wallets Containing 430 Bitcoin

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Conor Grogan, Director of Product Strategy at Coinbase, has recently linked 430 bitcoin to the now-free former founder and operator of Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht. According to Grogan, these funds are scattered across dozens of wallets that were not confiscated at the time of Silk Road’s takedown operation, and have been untouched for more than […] Original

SeaDream Yacht Club taps Coinbase Commerce to accept Bitcoin for cruise bookings

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Norwegian luxury cruise operator SeaDream Yacht Club has started accepting over 200 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, for voyages and full-yacht charters. The decision to accept cryptocurrency payments was announced at the 2025 WAGMI Blockchain Conference in Miami, where SeaDream Yacht Club claimed to be the first cruise operator to offer crypto as a payment option for all its voyages, according to a SeatradeCruise news report. SeaDream Yacht Club has partnered with Coinbase Commerce to handle all crypto payments, which can be made in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and over 200 other…