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Coinbase News - Page 14
British Regulators Fine Coinbase UK Unit £3.5M for Onboarding High-Risk Customers
By Bena Ilyas
July 25th, 2024
Coinbase asserts these on-boardings were accidental, yet 31% of these customers deposited $24.9 million. The FCA reports these funds were used for withdrawals and crypto transactions through other Coinbase entities, totalling $226 million.
Base Introduces Fault Proof Feature to Testnet, Step toward Network Decentralization
By Leon Okwatch
July 24th, 2024
When fault proofs go live on mainnet, Base will reduce its reliance on central authorities and enhance transparency and accountability.
Hex Trust Wins In-Principle Approval as Major Payments Institution in Singapore
By Chimamanda U. Martha
July 24th, 2024
Hex Trust has now joined the growing list of companies approved to serve as major payment institutions in Singapore.
Coinbase Files Motion against SEC Compelling Them to Produce Gensler’s Emails
By Bhushan Akolkar
July 24th, 2024
The Coinbase motion notes that the US securities regulator has refused to search for documents outside of its Enforcement Division’s investigative files.
US Politicians Now Receiving Crypto Donations via New On-Chain Platform
By Bena Ilyas
July 23rd, 2024
13 US politicians, including blockchain advocates Rep. Tom Emmer and Sen. Cynthia Lummis, currently receive crypto donations through this platform, offering a non-partisan cryptocurrency solution.
BlockFi Administrator Seeks Court Approval for Final 100% Distribution
By Anisha Pandey
July 23rd, 2024
BlockFi’s became one of the first victims of the collapse of the Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange in November 2022.
Crypto Lender BlockFi to Begin Repayments on Coinbase Soon
By Chimamanda U. Martha
July 18th, 2024
BlockFi exited bankruptcy in 2023 and has begun a post-bankruptcy wind-down. The defunct crypto lender closed down its web platform in May 2024.
Ripple’s David Schwartz Talks on Users’ Funds Safety in Coinbase
By Godfrey Benjamin
July 16th, 2024
Amid concerns about funds safety in exchanges, users have been advised to manage their digital assets using self-custodial wallets.
Coinbase, Ripple, a16z Eye Bipartisan Support for Crypto
By Mayowa Adebajo
July 16th, 2024
As the RNC draws to a close on July 18, attention will shift towards the DNC scheduled from August 19 to August 24.
Arthur Hayes Draws Out How Digital Asset Holders Could Reshape US 2024 Elections, Calls for Pro-Crypto Legislation
By Temitope Olatunji
July 15th, 2024
Hayes proposed that the crypto industry should be fighting for transformative crypto legislation signed into law ahead of the elections.
Ripple CEO Says XRP Index from CF Benchmarks Will Fuel Adoption
By Godfrey Benjamin
July 12th, 2024
CME Group announced that the new XRP and Internet Computer reference rates are designed to provide the US dollar price of each digital asset.
Coinbase’s Legal Ploy Hits Wall as Judge Pushes Back on SEC Subpoena Efforts
By Mayowa Adebajo
July 12th, 2024
Despite her reservations, Judge Failla has been careful not to outrightly dismiss Coinbase’s efforts.
German Government Continues Its Bitcoin Selling Spree, Moves 1,125 BTC to Exchanges
By Bhushan Akolkar
July 11th, 2024
In less than a month’s time, the German government has liquidated nearly 37,000 Bitcoins from its holdings. The govt. has transferred 375 Bitcoin each, to crypto exchanges Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Kraken.
German Government Moves $344M in Bitcoin to CEX and OTC Desks
By Godfrey Benjamin
July 10th, 2024
Analytics platform Spot On Chain earlier speculated about a potential shift towards OTC sales for the German government’s Bitcoin dump.
Coinbase Signals Support for Stader with Potential Listing
By Godfrey Benjamin
July 10th, 2024
With a circulating supply of almost 41 million, the coin now has a market cap of $27,220,357 after it registered a 64.84% surge.