Coinbase

Coinbase, founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam, is a widely recognized cryptocurrency exchange that offers a platform for buying, selling, and storing digital currencies. It's known for its strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and security, making it a popular choice among both novice and experienced crypto investors. Coinbase supports a variety of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, and provides additional services like a digital wallet and educational resources for users.


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Coinbase Adds Zcash to Retail Crypto Trading Service

Coinbase is adding support for privacy-focused zcash, a week after its professional trading platform first added the coin.

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Coinbase's Former Fraud Lead Has Left to Join Tech Firm Twilio

One of Coinbase's longest-servicing employees, risk operations manager Rees Atlas, has left the Silicon Valley cryptocurrency exchange for Twilio.

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How Silvergate Became the Leading Bank for Crypto Startups

Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane shared his approach to serving the cryptocurrency industry with bankers at the Block FS conference.

Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane (right) speaks on a panel in New York. (Photo via CoinDesk archives)

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Coinbase Adds Privacy-Centric Crypto Zcash to Pro Trading Exchange

The announcement briefly caused the price of ZEC to spike.

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Coinbase, DCG Join $4.5 Million Seed Round for Crypto Evaluation Startup

Coinbase Ventures, DCG and others have provided $4.5 million in funding for an analytics startup that wants investors to think beyond market cap.

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Coinbase Quietly Opened Its OTC Crypto Trading Desk This Month

U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase opened its over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading desk this month, Cheddar reports.

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Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer Is Leaving for a Major VC Firm

Coinbase's chief policy officer, Mike Lempres, is leaving to take on a new role at a venture capital firm, says Bloomberg.

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Amended Suit Against Coinbase Details Bitcoin Cash Insider Trading Claims

Plaintiffs have explained how they believe Coinbase allowed insiders to unfairly profit from its rollout of bitcoin cash last December.

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The Crypto Insurance Market May Total $6 Billion. That's Nowhere Near Enough

There is less than $5 billion of global capacity to insure crypto wallets held in custody. Coinbase has secured a significant chunk of that.

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Coinbase Users Can Now Buy and Sell Brave's Basic Attention Token

Coinbase is listing Brave's Basic Attention Token to its retail platform, 6 days after adding it to Coinbase Pro.

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