Coinbase wins FCA approval to directly offer crypto in UK
Coinbase has secured registration with the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority, becoming the latest crypto exchange to operate in the country. U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is back in the United Kingdom as it has secured registration with the Financial Conduct Authority, making it the latest exchange to gain approval in the country. The registration allows Coinbase’s […]
Coinbase acquires Spindl for better onchain advertising
Coinbase has announced the acquisition of Spindl, an onchain ads and attribution platform, as part of its broader strategy to drive adoption of onchain applications. The deal will see Spindl integrated into Base, Coinbase’s layer 2 blockchain, with the goal of improving discovery and distribution for onchain developers. Spindl, founded in 2022 by Antonio Garcia-Martinez, […]
Coinbase to list Solana on derivatives platform
Coinbase has filed for self-certification to list Solana futures contracts on its subsidiary platform, Coinbase Derivatives. The Solana futures market is set to introduce contracts where the standard size is 100 SOL, equating to a value today of $23,700. Additionally, there will be smaller contracts available, known as “nano” Solana futures, with each contract representing […]
Coinbase taps four finance, political experts for advisory council
U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has onboarded four experts from finance and politics to bolster its regulatory approach under Donald Trump’s administration. Announced on Jan. 29, Coinbase said it has welcomed new names to its Global Advisory Council, including President Trump’s 2024 campaign co-manager Chris LaCivita, former Senator Kyrsten Sinema, former Federal Reserve Bank of New […]
Coinbase gains regulatory approval to operate in Argentina
Coinbase has secured regulatory approval to launch its platform in Argentina. The company obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider registration from Argentina’s National Securities Commission, granting it permission to operate within the country’s virtual asset regulatory framework. Argentina’s ongoing economic challenges, including high inflation and a volatile currency, have accelerated cryptocurrency adoption in the country. […]
SeaDream Yacht Club taps Coinbase Commerce to accept Bitcoin for cruise bookings
Norwegian luxury cruise operator SeaDream Yacht Club has started accepting over 200 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, for voyages and full-yacht charters. The decision to accept cryptocurrency payments was announced at the 2025 WAGMI Blockchain Conference in Miami, where SeaDream Yacht Club claimed to be the first cruise operator to offer crypto as a payment option for […]
Coinbase Rolled Out the Newest State of Crypto Report
Coinbase rolled out the newest State of Crypto report. The study was conducted by Ipsos. It observes how crypto and blockchain technology are viewed in Argentina, Kenya, the Philippines, and Switzerland and how it impacts the lives of people in these countries. For most of the part, the study is based on surveys with 4,000 […]
Chinese traders made millions from TRUMP, Coinbase in Philippines? Asia Express
Top Chinese crypto traders earn millions on TRUMP, Coinbase may expand to Philippines, what on Earth is Bimcoin? Asia Express. Source link
Coinbase asks US appeals court to clarify crypto regulation
Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, has filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The company is seeking a ruling from the court that cryptocurrency trades conducted on its platform are not subject to federal securities laws. This legal action stems from an ongoing dispute with the Securities and […]
Coinbase exec ‘identifies’ several Ross Ulbricht-linked wallets holding 430 Bitcoin
SSeveral wallets associated with Ross Ulbricht reportedly hold approximately 430 Bitcoin that were not confiscated by the U.S. government, according to a Coinbase executive. Conor Grogan, Coinbase’s director of product strategy, claimed in a post on X on Jan. 22 that he identified dozens of wallets tied to the Silk Road founder. These wallets cumulatively […]
