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Trump’s crypto ties ‘add a certain level of challenge’ to passing bills — Coinbase exec
16.5.2025
Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal addressed some of the concerns raised by US lawmakers and industry leaders around President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures, and how they may affect related legislation.Speaking at the Consensus conference in Toronto on May 15, Grewal said there...
SEC Probes Coinbase’s Discontinued ‘Verified User’ Claims: NYT
15.5.2025
The New York Times (NYT) reported Thursday that the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Coinbase misrepresented its now-discontinued “verified user” metric in past disclosures, according to David Yaffe-Bellany and Matthew Goldstein. The probe, citing over 100 million users...
‘Really Great Example’: Coinbase Praised for Hack Response Amid $400M Crisis
15.5.2025
At a panel at Consensus 2025, TRM Labs' Ari Redbord discussed Coinbase’s response to their recent hack
SEC Is Probing Coinbase Over User Number Misstatement Concern
15.5.2025
The investigation began under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler and has continued under the current administration, according to the NYT, which first reported the story
Coinbase fires compromised agents in India, says security chief
15.5.2025
Coinbase has reportedly fired a group of customer support agents following their alleged involvement in social engineering attacks on users. The contracted agents were based in India. According to a May 15 Fortune interview, Coinbase's chief security officer, Philip Martin, said the company flagged...
Coinbase Canada CEO Urges Mark Carney Government to Move Fast on National Crypto Strategy
15.5.2025
Lucas Matheson said Canada risks falling behind as other nations actively shape crypto policies
Coinbase Data Breach: Rogue Agents Leak User Info, $20M Hunt Begins
15.5.2025
Coinbase suffered a data breach after bribed overseas support agents enabled access to sensitive user data. A $20 million reward fund has been set up to aid the investigation. Hackers Bribe Support Staff to Steal Coinbase User Data in Stealth Attack Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) disclosed...
Coinbase refuses $20M ransom after support agent data breach
15.5.2025
Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, was hit by a $20 million extortion attempt after cybercriminals recruited overseas support agents to leak user data, the company said.According to a May 15 blog post, Coinbase said a group of external actors bribed and coordinated...
Coinbase Expects to Pay Up to $400M to Customers for Data Breach
15.5.2025
The exchange fired staff involved in the breach on the spot and will press criminal charges
Coinbase’s x402: Crypto payments over HTTP for AI and APIs
15.5.2025
What is HTTP 402, and why does it matter? The web was not really built with payments in mind, especially not for autonomous agents or machines. But with the rise of AI and decentralized finance (DeFi), the need for seamless, native digital payments has never...
Nasdaq-listed BTCS to boost ETH holdings with $57.8M raise
15.5.2025
Publicly traded company BTCS announced a $57.8 million financing agreement led by investment firm ATW Partners to purchase Ether as it expands its blockchain infrastructure strategy. The Rockville, Maryland-based company announced the deal on May 14, saying that the move will allow it...
The value of virtual: Economies are powered by ownership of the intangible
15.5.2025
Opinion by: Yat Siu, executive chairman and co-founder, Animoca BrandsA discussion on digital property rights, copyright, intellectual property, the open metaverse, AI and value without physical form.When I attend conferences and similar public events, someone almost always approaches me to ask...
Coinbase CEO looking at more acquisitions after $2.9B Deribit buy
15.5.2025
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says his firm will continue to look for merger and acquisition opportunities after acquiring crypto derivatives platform Deribit.“We are always looking at M&A opportunities,” said Armstrong on Bloomberg Television on May 14.He added that the firm has...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Invites Ex-DOGE Staff to Join Crypto Exchange
14.5.2025
The move comes after a former DOGE staffer, Ethan Shaotran, praised the team’s mission and work ethic despite the backlash he faced
Ark Invest Applauds as Coinbase Pulls Index Managers Deep Into Crypto Territory
14.5.2025
Coinbase’s S&P 500 debut forces index managers to buy in, validating Ark’s bold, research-driven bet and catapulting crypto into Wall Street’s financial mainstream. Ark Invest to Index Funds: You Can’t Ignore Coinbase Anymore Cathie Wood, chief executive of Ark Investment Management (Ark...
Coinbase CEO: Crypto Is About to Be in Everyone’s 401(k)
14.5.2025
Crypto is storming into traditional finance as Coinbase’s CEO predicts 401(k) adoption, institutional momentum surges, and digital assets reshape retirement investing and market benchmarks. Crypto Crashes the 401(k) Party With Unstoppable Institutional Force Institutional momentum and...
Coinbase invests in Canadian stablecoin issuer
13.5.2025
Coinbase has partnered with Canadian stablecoin issuer Stablecorp in a bid to expand access to tokenized Canadian dollars, a company executive told Cointelegraph during the Blockchain Futurist Conference in Toronto.According to Coinbase Canada's CEO, Lucas Matheson, the exchange is investing...
Coinbase invests in Canadian stablecoin issuer
13.5.2025
Coinbase has partnered with Canadian stablecoin issuer Stablecorp in a bid to expand access to tokenized Canadian dollars, a company executive told Cointelegraph during the Blockchain Futurist Conference in Toronto.According to Coinbase Canada's CEO, Lucas Matheson, the exchange is investing...
Bitcoin Eyes $105K as Coinbase Surges 24%; Rally Has More Room, Says Analyst
13.5.2025
Bitcoin BTC climbed back above $104,000 on Tuesday with welcome fresh inflation data, President Trump's bullish outlook on financial markets, and Coinbase's inclusion into the S&P 500 among catalysts for the advance.April’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in cooler than anticipated, which...
$1B Bitcoin exits Coinbase in a day as analysts warn of supply shock
13.5.2025
Institutional demand for Bitcoin is growing, as Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, recorded its highest daily outflows of Bitcoin in 2025 on May 9.On May 13, Coinbase saw 9,739 Bitcoin (BTC), worth more than $1 billion, withdrawn from the exchange — the highest...