Coinbase Asset Management has announced the launch of its new Bitcoin Yield Fund (CBYF), a product aimed at institutional investors seeking long-term exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) with the added benefit of annual yields between 4% and 8%. The fund is set to launch officially on Thursday, May 1, 2025, and ...
Leading crypto and Web3 companies, including Coinbase, Fabric Ventures, Animoca Brands, and Founders Factory, have launched a Web3 accelerator program to enhance blockchain and AI innovation in the U.K. Selected founders of Web3 start-ups can receive up to £250,000 in funding and 16 weeks of operational support. The program is ...
Coinbase analysts are taking a cautious stance on the short-term crypto market, indicating that a bottom may not be reached until late in the second quarter. A report with Glassnode highlights that while long-term Bitcoin holders are still accumulating, they anticipate additional market weakness before a significant recovery occurs. According ...
In a shift highlighting the diverging behaviour between major investors and retail traders, sovereign wealth funds and institutional players significantly ramped up their Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation in April 2025, even as retail interest appeared to wane, according to John D’Agostino, head of the strategy at Coinbase Institutional. In a recent ...
In a notable shift for the crypto industry, Alabama has officially dropped its enforcement action against Coinbase, reducing the number of states challenging the exchange’s staking program to five. The development, confirmed by Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal on April 23, marks a small but significant victory for the ...
Coinbase has announced its expansion into Charlotte, North Carolina, with plans to hire over 130 employees. A company spokesperson confirmed the move, emphasizing Charlotte's growing importance as a fintech and compliance hub. The new hires will fill compliance and customer support roles over the next six months. Coinbase's spokesperson noted ...
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 ...
