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Coinbase blocks 25K Russia-linked crypto addresses over 'illicit activity'

Crypto trading platform Coinbase said Monday it has blocked more than 25,000 digital wallets linked to “Russian entities or individuals” -- a move that came as the company aimed to...

Coinbase CEO slammed on Twitter after claiming credit for Super Bowl ad

The boss of crypto platform Coinbase was in hot water this week after he gave his company credit for coming up with its viral Super Bowl commercial.

Coinbase shares slip during app crash after Super Bowl ad

The site witnessed more than 20 million hits on its landing page in one minute and the engagement that was six times higher than previous benchmarks.

Bitcoin falls again as crypto nosedive wipes out $1 trillion in value

Bitcoin fell by as much as 10% in trading on Monday, capping losses that have totaled 20% during the past week and wiped off $1 trillion in the crypto market's...

Crypto keeper: Mayor Adams converting first paycheck to bitcoin, ethereum

Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday that he will be converting the first check from his new job to cryptocurrencies.

Execs from Coinbase, other crypto firms to testify before Congress

The top executives of eight major cryptocurrency firms, including Coinbase Global Inc., will testify before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Dec. 8.

Crypto firms pay massive price tags to name arenas as sports teams weigh risks

Cryptocurrency companies are being forced to shell out massive premiums in sports sponsorship deals as professional teams weigh the risks of getting burned -- like some of them did during...

Coinbase to launch NFT marketplace by end of 2021

The largest US crypto exchange is launching a marketplace for the one-of-a-kind digital collectibles by the end of this year, Coinbase said on Tuesday.

SEC threatens to sue Coinbase

The crypto exchange said that it received a Wells notice from the SEC last week saying that the regulator intends to sue Coinbase over the planned launch of its Coinbase...

Intel discloses small stake in crypto exchange Coinbase

Intel on Friday disclosed a stake worth less than a million dollars in cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. The chipmaker held about 3,014 shares of Coinbase's Class A common stock as of June 30, Intel said...

Coinbase stock jumps on better-than-expected Q2 earnings

The digital coin exchange late Tuesday reported $1.6 billion in net profit for the quarter, representing earnings per share of $3.45.

Americans got richer off bitcoin than any other country in 2020

Americans got richer off bitcoin than any other country last year — pocketing $4.1 billion in profits as the price of the volatile cryptocurrency soared to $29,000 from under $10,000,...

Dogecoin soars as Coinbase adds token to platform and Elon Musk tweets

Dogecoin prices skyrocketed on Wednesday after crypto-trading giant Coinbase said it would start allowing users to trade the joke cryptocurrency on its platform.

Coinbase crashes for some users as cryptos plummet

The company added that some users are unable to log in, see their balances, and trade. Data from DownDetector shows that the issues started around 8:45 a.m.

How Coinbase's billionaire CEO weathered a clash over Black Lives Matter

Coinbase's landmark stock listing has made billionaire CEO Brian Armstrong an instant icon of the cryptocurrency revolution — but his last major turn in the spotlight came from a dustup...

$86 billion crypto splash is very good news for Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant sat out Wednesday night — as his bank account soared. On Wednesday, the Nets star saw his Coinbase investment pay off when the digital currency exchange platform hit the...

Coinbase CEO's fortune explodes with stock listing

Cryptocurrency made Brian Armstrong rich, but the stock market made him even richer. The Coinbase co-founder and CEO climbed the ranks of the world's wealthiest people this week thanks to...

Coinbase stock surges in debut, valuing crypto exchange at $100 billion

Coinbase's market value rocketed to nearly $100 billion Wednesday as the cryptocurrency exchange's stock price soared in its landmark trading debut. Coinbase shares hit the Nasdaq exchange at $381 apiece,...

Bitcoin hits record high above $63,000 ahead of Coinbase IPO

The price of bitcoin climbed to a new record high above $63,000 Tuesday as the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase prepares to go public this week. The world's largest and oldest digital...

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to go public via direct listing

Coinbase Global will list on the stock market via a direct listing, the US cryptocurrency exchange said in a blog post Thursday. Reuters had reported in July the company was exploring...