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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Email Paywall System ‘Mailman' Wins Coinbase Hackathon

Mailman has won Coinbase's second hackathon, which gave away $70,000 worth of bitcoin in prizes.

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Westpac-Backed VC Firm Among Coinbase's Series C Investors

Reinventure Group, a venture capital firm backed by Westpac, Australia's second-largest bank, has been revealed as one of Coinbase's Series C backers.

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Ex-Coinbase Compliance Exec: Basic Questions Still Hold Back Bitcoin

CoinDesk speaks to ex-Coinbase CCO Martine Niejadlik regarding the state of compliance and regulation in the digital currency industry.

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Darkwallet and Armory Come Top in Bitcoin Wallet Privacy Study

Bitcoin wallet providers Darkwallet and Armory are among the strongest on matters of financial privacy, according to a new study.

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High Frequency Trading on the Coinbase Exchange

After reading about high-frequency trading in Michael Lewis' Flash Boys, Andrew Barisser created his own bitcoin trading bot. Here are his findings.

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Coinbase App Update Enables Mobile Sign Up

Bitcoin services specialist Coinbase has updated its iOS and Android apps to enable new users to sign up for an account through mobile devices.

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Be Vigilant on Compliance, Coinbase Warns Bitcoin Startups

Coinbase's associate counsel Sarah Hody told a crowd of bitcoin developers, "it’s always compliance time".

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Bitcoin Could Impact Credit Unions, Report Says

Credit unions may one day find some of their core functions replicated by bitcoin, a new report suggests.

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