Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO), Paul Grewal, recently emphasized the critical role blockchain transparency plays in supporting law enforcement efforts to fight the rising tide of street-level digital crimes. As criminals increasingly target mobile devices rather than traditional cash or cards, the crypto exchange is leveraging blockchain’s inherent traceability to ...
Coinbase Derivatives has launched regulated XRP futures contracts, expanding its offerings for U.S. crypto investors. This launch received self-certification from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The new products aim to offer institutional and retail traders a capital-efficient way to gain exposure to XRP, a highly liquid digital asset. Coinbase ...
Coinbase has secured internal SEC documents related to its investigation into Ethereum 2.0 following a FOIA lawsuit. Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal revealed that the SEC had released previously withheld materials, including a May 2022 analysis assessing Ethereum 2.0 under the Howey test, a February 2023 email inquiring about ETH's ...
Coinbase faced backlash after its blockchain network, Base, promoted a memecoin on social media, leading to a significant drop in value. On April 16, Base shared a post on X featuring the slogan “Base is for everyone” and linked it to a corresponding token on Zora, a platform for trading ...
Coinbase Research has raised fresh concerns that a convergence of technical setbacks, declining investor sentiment, and mounting macroeconomic pressures could be pointing toward the beginning of another crypto winter—potentially echoing the sharp market decline experienced between late 2021 and early 2023. In a newly published report, David Duong, Coinbase’s head ...
Media Network (MEDIA) plummeted to $1.58 on April 16, slashing its market capitalization from over $1 million to approximately $430,000. This sharp decline was accompanied by an 85% drop in trading volume within 24 hours, as investors rushed to exit their positions. The downturn followed Coinbase’s decision to officially delist ...
Nasdaq-listed medical device maker Semler Scientific has unveiled plans to raise up to $500 million through a new securities offering, signaling a deeper commitment to Bitcoin as part of its corporate treasury strategy. According to a recent S-3 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company may ...
Coinbase is raising a red flag over the state of the crypto market, warning that conditions may be slipping into bear territory. However, the U.S.-based exchange remains cautiously hopeful that a turnaround could begin between May and June, potentially setting the stage for a more bullish third quarter. In its ...
Coinbase is moving to expand its derivatives offerings, filing with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to introduce futures contracts for Ripple’s XRP token. The move positions the exchange to offer a regulated avenue for traders seeking exposure to one of the crypto market’s most liquid assets. In an ...
Kentucky has officially ended its legal battle with Coinbase over the exchange’s staking services, making it the third U.S. state in recent months to roll back enforcement efforts. On March 31, the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions filed a joint stipulation of dismissal, closing the case that accused Coinbase of ...
