Coinbase, the second largest cryptocurrency exchange, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) entered the courtroom today for the first time as part of the SEC’s lawsuit against the crypto exchange. The outcome of this legal battle holds implications not only for Coinbase but also for the global crypto
Coinbase wallet users may now communicate with one another through instant messaging utilizing their Ethereum identities. The Extensible Message Transport Protocol (XMTP) is the backbone of this new function, which enables users to send messages to one another using blockchain addresses. Coinbase said in a blog post that it has
Ark Invest, the investment management business run by Cathie Wood, sold Coinbase (COIN) shares on Tuesday as the price hit a new high for the year. Shares of Coinbase remained rising when several spot Bitcoin ETF applicants picked Coinbase as its surveillance-sharing partner, despite a lawsuit from the US Securities
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) argues in a new filing revealed on Friday that Coinbase knew years ago that federal securities laws would apply to its listings. In response to a filing by Coinbase, in which the company contended that the regulator lacked the power to sue it, the
In a noteworthy development, a sizable transaction involving 26,017 Ethereum (ETH) has caught the attention of the cryptocurrency market. The transaction, valued at approximately $50,468,910, saw the transfer of ETH from an unknown wallet to Coinbase. The move, which was flagged by the blockchain analytics platform Whale Alert, signals heightened
After receiving feedback from authorities that their proposed exchange-traded fund for Bitcoin spot markets was inadequate, BlackRock has resubmitted a revised proposal. BlackRock has addressed one of the primary concerns the SEC has voiced when rejecting applications for Bitcoin spot ETFs in the past, saying it will be finalizing a
Four companies resubmitted their spot bitcoin ETF applications on Friday after it was reported that SEC was dissatisfied with the previous round of filings by several major financial institutions. These institutions included Blackrock, Wisdomtree, Valkyrie, Fidelity, Ark Investment, and Invesco. Information that the ETF registrations were “inadequate” was out on
In anticipation of Base’s mainnet launch, Coinbase affirmed on Wednesday that its Ethereum Layer-2 network had been subjected to extensive security evaluations conducted by researchers. Reports indicate that Coinbase commissioned a six-month internal audit from its protocol security team to thoroughly test the security of Base, built on the OP
Coinbase, the leading crypto exchange, has shared that Canadian lawmakers have recently released a comprehensive report that unequivocally supports the adoption and integration of blockchain technology. This significant move by the Canadian government marks a pivotal moment in the global blockchain landscape. Moreover, it creates expectations and anticipation throughout the
Crypto miner Hut 8 said it has secured a $50 million credit facility with Coinbase Credit. The North American crypto miner said in a statement that it plans to utilize the loan funds for “general corporate purposes.” Thus, giving it more leeway financially and allowing it to better manage its
