Coinbase Report: Over 50% Of Fortune 100 Companies Have Blockchain Initiatives In Pipeline

The cryptocurrency industry in the United States seems set for continuous expansion, despite the increasing regulatory pressure in the country. According to a new report by crypto exchange Coinbase, several leading U.

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SEC urges court to reject Coinbase’s demand for regulatory clarity

Coinbase requested the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify how the country’s securities laws apply to crypto. The regulatory watchdog claims that the exchange’s demand is baseless and unwarranted.

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Coinbase is considering UAE for its international hub

US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is considering using the United Arab Emirates as the hub for its international service in the Middle East and other nearby regions. In a May 8 tweet, Coinbase’s VP of International & Business Development, Nana Murugesan, said the country has the potential to be a strategic hub for the exchange.

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The crypto enforcement actions of Gary Gensler’s SEC are unmistakable.

The cryptocurrency market has experienced a 70% increase this year, but executives of digital-asset exchanges, especially in the US, are feeling uneasy. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong may consider relocating the biggest US crypto exchange’s headquarters unless the country changes its approach to regulation.

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America’s Largest Bitcoin Exchange Is Considering Leaving The Country

Coinbase has been facing pressures that have led to the CEO stating it may be forced to go international.

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Coinbase may face years-long court battle with SEC, CEO warns: Report

At a London fintech conference, CEO Brian Armstrong disclosed that Coinbase might consider leaving the U.S. due to the lack of regulatory clarity in the country.

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Is Coinbase Abandoning US? CEO Says Relocating Headquarters Is on Table

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's recent statements at London fintech conference have sparked rumors that company may relocate its headquarters from San Francisco to more crypto-friendly country, like UK

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Coinbase CEO meets with UK Economic Secretary to discuss crypto innovation

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted he had a “great meeting” with U. K. Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffiths. The U. K. government seeks to position the country as a crypto hub through legislation encouraging business investment and retail adoption.

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Coinbase ramps up UK DeFi plans amid US regulatory concerns

Coinbase has outlined its ambitions for the future of decentralized finance (DeFi) in the UK, building on its recent praise for the country's cryptocurrency developments.

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Coinbase dominates US market with over 75% market share

Coinbase has become the most dominant centralized crypto exchange (CEX) in the United States — accounting for 76. 2% of the country’s total market share, according to CoinGecko’s recent report.

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Coinbase Hires Ex-Shopify Exec to Oversee Canada Operations

Coinbase (COIN) has named Lucas Matheson as its country director in Canada and said it signed an enhanced Pre-Registration Undertaking with that country’s regulators, according to a Thursday afternoon blog post.

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Coinbase Extends Its Commitment to Canada, Binance Plans to Exit

Coinspeaker Coinbase Extends Its Commitment to Canada, Binance Plans to Exit Amid the tightening of regulatory rules in Canada, crypto exchanges are contemplating whether to continue their operations or exit from the country.

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Coinbase Aims to Stay in Canada; Binance Could Be Poised to Exit Amid Regulatory Shakeup

The moves come as the country tightens rules for cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Coinbase Enters The Brazilian Market Partnering With Pix Payment App

The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has partnered with Pix, Brazil’s leading electronic payment system. This move has, in turn, expanded the exchange services to the South American country.

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Offshoring Crypto Hurts US Financial System Laments Coinbase CEO

The ongoing war on crypto by U.S. regulators could do lasting damage to the country’s financial system, according to Coinbase CEO. The post Offshoring Crypto Hurts US Financial System Laments Coinbase CEO appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Coinbase secures VASP registration in Ireland

Operations in the country will be overseen by Cormac Dinan, a former employee of Crypto.com, Deloitte and Citigroup.

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This country is buying more USDC than the rest of the world

Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the United States, has published a report which takes a deep dive into the adoption of USD Coin (USDC), the stablecoin issued by Circle.  Americans buy 3 timThe post This country is buying more USDC than the rest of the world appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Brazilian Tax Authority Records 12,000 Institutional Crypto Holdings

Crypto is becoming mainstream in Brazil, with 7. 8% of the country’s population (about 16 million people) owning cryptocurrency. As a result, exchanges such as Binance, Crypto. com, and Coinbase are soaring in Brazil.

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Coinbase Expands Services in Australia, Calling Country a ‘Priority Market for Us’

The crypto exchange is adding a way for retail customers to easily transfer Australian dollars to their Coinbase accounts, among other improvements.

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Coinbase Users In Georgia Exploited a Decimal Point Error To Cash Out At 100X

Why isn’t Coinbase talking about this? In the Caucasus country of Georgia, an error led to some users exchanging their cryptocurrencies at a 100X profit. Is the cryptocurrency exchange entitled to that money? Or is this a simple case of users taking advantage of an arbitrage opportunity? In crypto, transactions are supposed to be final. […]

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Coinbase Mispricing Allows Users in Georgia to Cash Out for 100 Times Rate

Coinbase users in the Eastern European country of Georgia were able to withdraw their holdings for 100 times the exchange rate, pocketing thousands of dollars in profit.

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Coinbase, FTX, Binance get US House Committee inquiries over consumer protection concerns

The US House Committee on Oversight and Reform has reportedly sent letters to five major cryptocurrency exchanges in the country, asking for details and documents relating to consumer protection measures around crypto scams and fraud.

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Coinbase Petitions SEC to Clarify Crypto Rules

US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has petitioned the country’s securities regulator to clarify regulations surrounding the trading of digital assets. The post Coinbase Petitions SEC to Clarify Crypto Rules appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Coinbase secures crypto asset service provider approval in Italy

Coinbase started providing its cryptocurrency services in Italy a while ago, offering Coinbase card services in the country as of June 2019.

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Crypto Exchanges in Japan May Soon List Tokens with No Screening: Details

Japanese regulator intends to dismiss strict rules for listing crypto on exchanges in country; potential benefits for Coinbase on horizon

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Coinbase Positive About India Return But Will the Central Bank Soften its Crypto Stance?

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong revealed that its decision to shutter business in India was prompted by 'informal pressure' from the country's central bank. The post Coinbase Positive About India Return But Will the Central Bank Soften its Crypto Stance? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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33% Of Britain’s Consumers Have Used Crypto, Coinbase Report Reveals

Crypto adoption continues to surge in Britain, with a whopping 33% of the country’s customers having previously invested in such assets. The ratio is up 4% from six months ago, and is second only to the Netherlands’ staggering 47% figure in Europe.

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Coinbase is planning to purchase crypto exchange BtcTurk in $3.2B deal: Report

The potential acquisition would follow Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announcing plans to expand to every country in which the exchange can legally operate.

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Coinbase To Hire 1,000 Employees For India Crypto Hub Expansion

Even as India’s steep 30% tax on bitcoin earnings takes effect, US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced plans to expand its operations in the country. Coinbase said that it has invested $150 million in Indian technology startups focused on crypto and Web3 and aims to create additional jobs in the nation this year. India has […]

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Coinbase unveils its aggressive Indian expansion strategy

Coinbase unveiled that it will be significantly expanding its presence in India, growing both its employees and investments in the country. The post Coinbase unveils its aggressive Indian expansion strategy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Coinbase to Hire 1,000 People in India Expansion

The growth plan will quadruple the number of the crypto exchange's employees in the country.

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Best Coinbase Alternatives 2022 – Better Exchanges than Coinbase

There are plenty of options out there when it comes to buying Bitcoin. However, the options become fewer and fewer when it comes to buying Bitcoin in your home country’s fiat currency. When most people think of purchasing Bitcoin using fiat currency, they think about one of the largest exchanges – Coinbase.

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Pushing Russia out of crypto one country at a time: Singapore, Switzerland and Japan will join in the sanctions

Ukraine’s call on banning Russians from the crypto market was rejected by crypto exchange giants like Binance and Coinbase unless law required it. The post Pushing Russia out of crypto one country at a time: Singapore, Switzerland and Japan will join in the sanctions appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Coinbase finally introduces DeFi yield product, bars United States users

In September, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the leading crypto exchange in the country, Coinbase, were at loggerheads over the crypto firm’s proposed yield program which the financial regulator considered to be a direct violation of its securities law.

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Binance and Coinbase Apply for a License in Singapore, Total Applicants Halved from Last Year

Both Binance and Coinbase’s Singapore units are among 70 applicants for a license to provide cryptocurrency services in the country. According to the central bank Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) website, the number of firms operating with an exemption while their application is processed has now declined from 170 that last year applied for a […] The post Binance and Coinbase Apply for a License in Singapore, Total Applicants Halved from Last Year first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Биткоин-биржа CoinSwitch Kuber привлекла $260 млн от a16z и Coinbase Ventures

Индийская криптовалютная биржа CoinSwitch Kuber привлекла $260 млн по итогам раунда финансирования Серии С. Его возглавили Coinbase Ventures и Andreessen Horowitz. Every evolution takes a leap of faith, we are taking a giant one today with @coinswitchkuber turning into a #unicorn & becoming the largest crypto company in the country.

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MUFG Partners With Coinbase To Allow 40 Million Customers To Buy Bitcoin In Japan

Coinbase is launching in Japan through a new partnership with one of the largest banks in the country, Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG) Financial Group.

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Coinbase Opens Shop in India

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Coinbase Becomes First Company To Secure Crypto Custody License In Germany

Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, also known as BaFin, has given crypto exchange Coinbase the license to run its crypto custody business in the country. This makes Coinbase the first company authorized to provide crypto custody services in Germany according to the updated regulations.

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Japan, Portugal Approve New Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Japan and Portugal announce approval of new cryptocurrency exchanges in the nations. Portugal has approved two exchanges so far, while Japan has allowed Coinbase to function within the country. Japan Approves Coinbase Coinbase can finally start operations in Japan as the country’s top financial regulator has approved the organization within the nation. As of this […]

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China Will Knock Out The U.S. In The Race For Crypto Adoption, Coinbase Co-Founder Asserts

China, which has long dominated other countries in Bitcoin mining power and adoption, but has also recently clamped down hard on bitcoin miners, is now being touted as the country that will likely beat the U.

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Buterin and Balaji Srinivasan donate to India’s COVID-19 Relief fund

Ethereum’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin and Balaji Srinivasan, Coinbase’s former CTO and a board partner at Andreessen Horowitz, have chipped in to India’s COVID-19 Relief fund after a second wave of the pandemic hit the country.

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Coinbase hires former Google Pay exec to lead India operations

Coinbase has started hiring in India despite rumors of an impending ban on crypto in the country.

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Coinbase has India in Global Expansion Plans Despite Regulatory Uncertainties 

Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange has announced via a March 25, 2021 blog post, that it’s hiring tech experts in India to man its office in the state. This comes at a time when regulatory clarity in the country’s crypto ecosystem is still absent.

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Crypto exchange Coinbase set to expand operations in India

In a blog post, Coinbase announced that it plans to establish a business presence in India. The cryptocurrency exchange said it wants to carry out some customer support operations, software development, engineering, and IT services in the country.

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New Zealand Digital Asset Firm Launches Country’s First Compliant Stablecoin, $NZD

The stablecoin is built on Ethereum leveraging Circle, Coinbase, and Blockchain Labs frameworks. Audit reports on the reserves will be released quarterly, the report states. The post New Zealand Digital Asset Firm Launches Country’s First Compliant Stablecoin, $NZD first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Best Coinbase Alternatives 2021 – Better Exchanges than Coinbase

There are plenty of options out there when it comes to buying Bitcoin. However, the options become fewer and fewer when it comes to buying Bitcoin in your home country’s fiat currency. When most people think of purchasing Bitcoin using fiat currency, they think about one of the largest exchanges – Coinbase.

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Venezuela Blocks Access to Coinbase & Currency Exchange Platform MercaDolar

Venezuela is blocking access to currency exchange platforms, reported a digital rights advocacy group of the country. According to VE Inteligente, the government under President Nicolas Maduro is not allowing its citizens to access the US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and the remittance platform MercaDolar.

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Coinbase Processed $500,000 in Bitcoin Payments That Helped Ex-Nissan Chairman Flee Japan

Coinbase processed $500,000 in bitcoin payments that aided the dramatic escape of former Nissan Motor Co. chairman Carlos Ghosn from Japan, according to Bloomberg. In December, two Americans used a box to smuggle Ghosn out of the Asian country, where he was facing criminal charges for embezzlement and financial manipulation.

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