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Coinbase

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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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Wall Street analysts characterized Coinbase’s second-quarter earnings as ‘solid’, given the industry's downtick in trading volume - the exchange’s biggest source of income historically. (PiggyBank/Unsplash)
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Coinbase's 'Solid' Earnings May Get Derailed by Low Volume, Fed Headwinds, Analysts Say
The company reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Thursday but saw a strong downtick in revenue from transaction fees, its main source of income.
Wall Street analysts characterized Coinbase’s second-quarter earnings as ‘solid’, given the industry's downtick in trading volume - the exchange’s biggest source of income historically. (PiggyBank/Unsplash)
By Helene Braun
Aug 2, 2024 at 5:32 p.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2024
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Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, at Consensus 2024 (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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ARK Invest Sold $14.8M of Coinbase Shares Thursday Ahead of the Exchange's Earnings Report
Coinbase revenue beat Wall Street analysts' expectations, while profit came in lower than the consensus.
Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, at Consensus 2024 (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Jamie Crawley
Aug 2, 2024 at 9:04 a.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2024
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Coinbase (COIN) reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday. (PiggyBank/Unsplash)
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Coinbase Shares Rise After Q2 Revenue Beats Wall Street Estimates Amid Falling Trading Volume
The crypto exchange posted better-than-expected revenue mostly due to its sales diversification strategy.
Coinbase (COIN) reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday. (PiggyBank/Unsplash)
By Helene Braun
Aug 1, 2024 at 8:37 p.m. UTC
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Coinbase Concerned About 'Ongoing Regulation by Enforcement' in Australia, Despite 'Healthy' Regulator Talks
Last month, a senior regulator warned an audience of industry goers to fall in line with the precedents set in the recent cases it has filed against crypto entities.
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By Amitoj Singh
Jul 31, 2024 at 12:04 p.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2024
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Analysts expect Coinbase's earnings to take a hit in the second-quarter as trading volume slowed down from the prior months. (PiggyBank/Unsplash)
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Coinbase Earnings Hurt by Low Volume But Trump Could be Wild Card, Analysts Say
The exchange reports second quarter earnings after the market close on Thursday, with revenue and earnings-per-share expected to have decreased from the prior quarter.
Analysts expect Coinbase's earnings to take a hit in the second-quarter as trading volume slowed down from the prior months. (PiggyBank/Unsplash)
By Helene Braun
Jul 30, 2024 at 6:57 p.m. UTC
Jul 30, 2024
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Ben Leventhal, Blackbird founder (Blackbird)
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Blackbird, Web3 Startup From Resy Co-Founder, Wants Diners to Pay for Meals in Crypto
Blackbird Pay would allow diners to pay for their food using $FLY, the cryptocurrency that doubles as loyalty points in Blackbird's restaurant rewards system.
Ben Leventhal, Blackbird founder (Blackbird)
By Sam Kessler
Jul 30, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 30, 2024
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Bitcoin Nashville attendees queued up early on Saturday to get into the conference venue, Music City Center, ahead of former President Donald Trump's speech (Bradley Keoun/CoinDesk)
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Polymarket Whales Favor Trump as Election Betting Surges Past $400M
Traders also are skeptical about China 'unbanning' bitcoin
Bitcoin Nashville attendees queued up early on Saturday to get into the conference venue, Music City Center, ahead of former President Donald Trump's speech (Bradley Keoun/CoinDesk)
By Sam Reynolds
Jul 29, 2024 at 2:17 p.m. UTC
Jul 29, 2024
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Marathon Digital Buys $100M BTC; India's Special Task Force for Crypto-Related Drug Trafficking
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Marathon Digital Buys $100M BTC; India's Special Task Force for Crypto-Related Drug Trafficking
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Marathon Digital bought $100 million worth of BTC in the open market...
Marathon Digital Buys $100M BTC; India's Special Task Force for Crypto-Related Drug Trafficking
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 25, 2024 at 3:37 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2024
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Coinbase's CBPL Fined $4.5M by UK Regulator for Lapses in Onboarding Controls
Despite restrictions in place, CBPL onboarded 13,416 high-risk customers for e-money services, the Financial Conduct Authority said.
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By Camomile Shumba
Jul 25, 2024 at 11:40 a.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2024
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