Coinbase is trying a novel legal strategy against the SEC. Will it work? The exchange points out that the SEC blessed its bid to go public—but is now saying its business is illegal. Fortune · May 8, 2023
Coinbase, the comeback kid: Q1 earnings bring good news, but the company faces an uphill slog Coinbase posted its first encouraging earnings report in a long time but the company is not out of the woods yet. Fortune · May 5, 2023
Coinbase stock jumps 8% after the crypto exchange reports smaller than expected loss and an increase in subscription revenue The company’s stock plummeted more than 50% over the past year amid a crypto downturn. Fortune · May 4, 2023
Coinbase app downloads decline ahead of key earnings report Coinbase reports earnings on Thursday at market close. While trading revenue is likely up, other indicators are less rosy. Fortune · May 3, 2023
Coinbase and Binance are opening shop overseas this week—what that means for the crypto industry and you Two flagship U.S. crypto companies opening exchanges in Bermuda and Singapore is big news—but not necessarily for the reasons you think. Fortune · May 2, 2023
Coinbase offshore exchange launches with Bitcoin and Ethereum futures The launch comes amid a larger regulatory crackdown in the U.S. that has crypto firms looking abroad. Fortune · May 2, 2023
Former Coinbase employee who nearly fled the U.S. for India asks for lighter sentence after changing plea from 'not guilty' to 'guilty' Ishan Wahi has depleted his savings in funding his defense, and he reportedly owes relatives hundreds of thousands of dollars. Fortune · Apr 26, 2023
Google Cloud partners with Alchemy, Nansen, Solana, and slew of crypto firms to establish Web3 startup program The tie-ups build on past Web3 partnerships the cloud provider has formed in the past year. Fortune · Apr 25, 2023
Coinbase just sued the SEC. Just because the company is right doesn't mean it will win Coinbase's decision to sue the SEC comes at a time when the company's back is against the wall. Fortune · Apr 25, 2023
Chamath Palihapitiya: 'Crypto is dead in America' thanks to regulators “The United States authorities have firmly pointed their guns at crypto,” the investor said in a podcast episode released Saturday. Fortune · Apr 25, 2023
New Coinbase court challenge adds to mounting legal battle: 'We're absolutely convinced the SEC is violating the law' The firm says the SEC ignoring its petition from July amounts to a "pocket veto." Fortune · Apr 25, 2023
Celsius auction set for Tuesday, Coinbase and Gemini join bidding for bankrupt firm The sale of Celsius—the crypto lender that was seeking a valuation of over $7 billion when it collapsed last June—took a number of twists this weekend as a bankruptcy filing revealed that two new consortiums will take part in a three-way auction for the company that is set for this… Fortune · Apr 23, 2023
The Winds of Change Could be Blowing Cryptos Way The implosion of Terra Luna and its stablecoin UST caused massive financial losses for lending protocols and led to increased regulatory scrutiny and political opposition, but there are advocates in Congress pushing for digital assets and consumer choice, and recent stabilization in the crypto industry suggests a new uptrend for… Barchart · Apr 21, 2023
Here's what Coinbase's foray into the Bahamas means for the company—and the crypto industry Coinbase's impending launch of its first offshore exchange isn't as dramatic as it sounds, but still a seismic event for crypto. Fortune · Apr 20, 2023
Fortune · Apr 19, 2023 Coinbase gets Bermuda license, plans to launch offshore exchange in coming weeks Coinbase's disclosure that it's received a license to operate in Bermuda comes at a time when the U.S. crypto industry is exploring offshore alternatives.
Reason · Apr 19, 2023 SEC Sues Crypto Exchange Bittrex Shortly After It Announces It's Leaving U.S. Markets The SEC seems to believe that all crypto exchanges are unregistered security dealers and inherently breaking the law.
Fortune · Apr 11, 2023 Member of insider-trading scheme agrees to pay Coinbase $470k in restitution Nikhil Wahi already had agreed to a plea deal with the Justice Department.
Fortune · Apr 4, 2023 Why the biggest players in crypto are worried about Adrienne Harris The New York bank regulator plays a pivotal role in punishing bad actors and licensing legitimate businesses.
Fortune · Apr 3, 2023 Bitcoin's best quarter in 2 years beats all major indexes in Q1 The cryptocurrency jumped more than 70% in the first three months of the year.
Fortune · Mar 30, 2023 Will the CFTC's suit against Binance help Coinbase? The Commodity Futures Trading Commission alleges that Binance “has facilitated potentially illegal activities.”
Fortune · Mar 29, 2023 As the crypto industry warns of offshoring, Binance represents the worst-case scenario for U.S. regulators The new CFTC lawsuit reveals the operational black box of the stateless exchange.
Fortune · Mar 27, 2023 The crypto industry enlisted an unlikely champion in its crusade against the SEC: An ex-Coinbase manager convicted of insider trading Why top companies like Coinbase and Paradigm are backing the disgraced employee.
Fortune · Mar 27, 2023 Bitcoin, Ether, Coinbase fall after CFTC sues Binance The stocks of several crypto mining companies also took a dive.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023 US regulator sues crypto exchange Binance and boss Changpeng Zhao Complaint alleges firm grew US business despite stated intent to block US customers from platform
Reason · Mar 23, 2023 SEC to Coinbase: Nice Crypto Exchange You Got There, It'd Be a Shame if Something Happened to It Coinbase says the agency's assault will "only drive innovation, jobs, and the entire industry overseas."