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David Marcus, Head of Messenger at Facebook, Joins Coinbase Board
By Svetlana Rud
December 13th, 2017
David Marcus, Vice President of Messaging Products at Facebook, joined the board of directors of Coinbase, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Bitcoin Wallet Apps Installed 25 Million Times, Says SensorTower’s Report
By Andy Watson
December 12th, 2017
The number of installs of Bitcoin wallet apps surges tremendously surpassing 11.8 million, due to the raise of cryptocurrency value.
PlusCoin is First Platform Providing Crypto-cashback Service
By Svetlana Rud
December 4th, 2017
PlusCoin is a decentralized Ethereum-based platform that provides crypto-cashback service to users.
Bitcoin Price Consolidates Steadily Above $11,000, Hitting New All-Time High of $11,858
By Bhushan Akolkar
December 4th, 2017
As CME Group announces to start trading of Bitcoin futures on December 18, the Bitcoin price is back on an upward journey hitting new all-time high.
Bitcoin Price Plunged by 20%, U.S. Courts Seeks 14,000 User Data from Coinbase
By Bhushan Akolkar
November 30th, 2017
Bitcoin loses 20% amid reports of U.S. courts ordering Coinbase to disclose 14000 transactions, which are above $20000, to IRS.
Bitcoin Exchange Coinbase Announces New Custody Service Built for Institutional Investors
By Polina Chernykh
November 17th, 2017
By offering advanced security measures, the service is expected to encourage big investors, like hedge funds and sovereign wealth funds, to embrace the virtual currency.
Coinbase to List Forked Bitcoin as Bitcoin2x (B2X) After SegWit2x in November
By Andy Watson
October 24th, 2017
The Bitcoin Segwit2x fork will temporarily result in two bitcoin blockchains. Following the fork, Coinbase will continue referring to the current bitcoin blockchain as Bitcoin (BTC) and the forked blockchain as Bitcoin2x (B2X).
QuantConnect Partners with Coinbase’s GDAX Exchange to Include Cryptocurrencies in Algorithmic Trading Strategies
By Andy Watson
October 18th, 2017
QuantConnect announced the launch of cryptocurrency support. It became possible due to integration with Coinbase’s Global Digital Asset Exchange (GDAX).
Coinbase Launches ‘Instant’ Purchases of Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum
By Eugenia Kovaliova
October 13th, 2017
Coinbase opens its customers an opportunity to instantly purchase digital currency using a US bank account.
Bitcoin Price is Rising Above $4,700 Despite Upcoming SegWit2x
By Polina Chernykh
October 9th, 2017
The value of the digital currency reaches a 30-day high amid warnings of high volatility it could experience after SegWit2x activation next month.
The IRS Uses Special Software to Find Bitcoin Tax Cheats Since 2015
By Maria Konash
August 23rd, 2017
A software tool helps the IRS identify people who hide their wealth, making some bitcoin owners uneasy as they lose their anonymity.
‘Bitcoin Unicorn’: Coinbase Raises $100M in Series D Funding, Hits $1.6B Valuation
By Polina Chernykh
August 10th, 2017
Cryptocurrency wallet and exchange services provider became the first unicorn in the bitcoin industry, after completing its new fundraising round.
$2.3 Trillion Investment Giant Fidelity Started Trial of Its New Bitcoin Tracker Service
By Polina Chernykh
August 9th, 2017
The financial services corporation has announced a trial of the new option that will allow users to manage their cryptocurrency investment portfolios via the platform.
Coinbase Reasons Its Unwillingness to Accept Bitcoin Cash, Investors Back It Up
By Maria Konash
August 3rd, 2017
Coinbase is confident in its decision to boycott Bitcoin Cash, and investors do not anticipate any harm to exchange’s potential unicorn status.
Coinbase’s Customers Threaten to Sue the Company for Bitcoin Cash
By Maria Konash
August 3rd, 2017
Bitcoin Cash, created by Bitcoin hard fork, became an apple of discord between Coinbase, refusing to support the new currency, and its customers, angrily requesting their share of bitcoin cash from the company.