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Coinbase opens the door to more crypto listings with Asset Hub
14.1.2021
The U.S. digital currency exchange plans to significantly increase its service offerings this year
OCC's Fair Banking Rule, Gemini IPO, Coinbase Altcoins Hub + More News
14.1.2021
Brian P. Brooks. Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its finalized rule to "ensure fair access...
Coinbase invests in US-based mining firm amid industry diversification efforts
14.1.2021
Titan secured funding from Coinbase to offer a U.S.-developed software suite for miners
Coinbase Wants to List Your Crypto Asset
14.1.2021
"Our directive is to list every compliant asset possible," the exchange wrote Thursday
EToro warns users it's running out of crypto to trade due to 'unprecedented demand'
14.1.2021
Exchange platform eToro is struggling amid surging demand for crypto, sending an email to all users warning of possible trading limitations this weekend
Coinbase Apologizes To European Users For Missed Higher Profits
13.1.2021
In the aftermath of its recent connectivity issues that deprived numerous users of access to their cryptoassets amid skyrocketing prices, major crypto exchange Coinbase has issued an apology to its Europe-based customers. While putting the blame for the difficulties at the recent market rally...
Former Coinbase compliance exec joins BitGo as new CCO
13.1.2021
BitGo hires Coinbase’s former CCO following a $100,000 settlement with the U.S. Treasury
BitGo Taps Former Coinbase Exec Jeff Horowitz as Chief Compliance Officer
13.1.2021
Jeff Horowitz led Coinbase’s global compliance program until his departure in October
Coinbase Apologizes to UK and EU Customers Hit By Regulatory Lockouts
13.1.2021
The mea culpa was mum on Coinbase's broader troubles in keeping global trading running smoothly
OCC's Brian Brooks thinks that DeFi can root out bias and fraud in traditional banking
12.1.2021
Brooks is optimistic that regulators will find it easier to work with algorithms than with bankers
Traders Complain About Exchange Issues and Downtime During Bitcoin’s Volatile Price Swings
12.1.2021
As bitcoin and a number of digital assets saw deep losses on Monday, a few crypto-asset exchanges had difficulties. Traders have been complaining about issues with exchanges like Coinbase, Kraken, and other trading platforms during the volatile price swings. Bitcoin (BTC) and many other...
US Dollar and Coinbase Also Blamed For Bitcoin Sell-Off
12.1.2021
Source: Adobe/Юрий Дьяконов
The strenghtening US dollar and technical issues at major crypto exchange Coinbase might be partially blamed for the bitcoin (BTC) crash seen yesterday, according to analysts.
There's something behind every crash of the world's number one crypto, and many become...
Crypto Futures Exchange Bakkt Going Public at a Valuation of $2.1 Billion
12.1.2021
Bitcoin futures exchange Bakkt is going public via a merger with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) created for taking startup firms public. Both companies have now confirmed the transaction, and will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under...
Trader cries foul play as $30K Bitcoin price dip ends in biggest-ever daily recovery
12.1.2021
A surge in excess of 20% accompanies the 12 hours after Bitcoin bounced off $30,000, but questions over the events are mounting
Ethereum-Based Nexus Mutual Expands Its Decentralized ‘Insurance’ to Centralized Exchanges
12.1.2021
A way to be covered in the event of an exchange hack
Top crypto mergers and acquisitions of 2020
10.1.2021
Amid the chaos that was 2020, crypto companies inked almost $700 million worth of mergers and acquisitions
Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin’s Rich List, Coinbase’s Latest Acquisition
8.1.2021
Also: Grayscale reports an a rise in participation from pensions while Ripple's Garlinghouse reveals he attempted to settle charges with the SEC ahead of its XRP suit
As Bitcoin rises above $41K, can Coinbase keep up with the rally?
8.1.2021
Major crypto exchange Coinbase appears to be operating smoothly even as Bitcoin sets a new price high above $41,000
Coinbase acquires trading execution platform Routefire
8.1.2021
The exchange seeks to improve its Prime suite of brokerage tools for institutions
Coinbase Acquires Routefire to Beef Up Institutional Bitcoin Offering
7.1.2021
Leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has acquired trade execution startup Routefire. The terms of the deal were not disclosed