Coinbase

Coinbase Shelves ‘Lend’ Amid SEC Pushback
Risk & Compliance

Coinbase Shelves ‘Lend’ Amid SEC Pushback

Having to scrap the lending program "is a major blow for Coinbase as the firm tries to diversify revenue beyond its trading fees.”
By Matthew Heller | September 21, 2021
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Coinbase Clashing With SEC Over Lending Platform
Risk & Compliance

Coinbase Clashing With SEC Over Lending Platform

“If we end up in court we may finally get the regulatory clarity the SEC refuses to provide,” Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says.
By Matthew Heller | September 9, 2021
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Coinbase Amasses $4B War Chest
Risk Management

Coinbase Amasses $4B War Chest

Almost all of Coinbase’s revenue comes from trading fees, meaning that price volatility in crypto markets came as a boon to its trading business.
By Vincent Ryan | August 19, 2021
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Coinbase Shares Hit $100B Valuation on Debut
Credit & Capital

Coinbase Shares Hit $100B Valuation on Debut

The cryptocurrency exchange's buoyancy is tied to the crypto frenzy, as most cryptocurrencies are seeing irrational exuberance.
By Lauren Muskett | April 14, 2021
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Coinbase Fined $6M Over Crypto Trade Reporting
Risk & Compliance

Coinbase Fined $6M Over Crypto Trade Reporting

The CFTC says the exchange misrepresented the volume and liquidity of digital assets including bitcoin on its GDAX cryptocurrency exchange platform.
By Matthew Heller | March 22, 2021
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CFOs on the Move: Week Ending April 20
People

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending April 20

PerkinElmer, Houston Wire & Cable, APCO, Stepan, CAN Capital, Advance Auto Parts, Samson Resources, Connection, Matheson Trucking, Coinbase
By Joan Urdang | April 20, 2018
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Coinbase Names Alesia Haas as First CFO
People

Coinbase Names Alesia Haas as First CFO

The current finance chief of hedge fund Och-Ziff is leaving Wall Street for fintech at "a critical moment for the cryptocurrency industry."
By Matthew Heller | April 18, 2018
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Bitcoin Users May Be Cheating on Taxes
Tax

Bitcoin Users May Be Cheating on Taxes

An IRS investigation finds only a tiny percentage of virtual currency owners are declaring earnings on Bitcoin transactions in their annual returns.
By Matthew Heller | March 28, 2017
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Consumer Doubts Remain Obstacle to Bitcoin Growth
The Economy

Consumer Doubts Remain Obstacle to Bitcoin Growth

Big names are allowing customers to pay with the cryptocurrency, but the amount of daily retail transactions is still very low.
By Matthew Heller | March 17, 2015
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Coinbase Opens First Licensed U.S. Bitcoin Exchange
Technology

Coinbase Opens First Licensed U.S. Bitcoin Exchange

Backed by the New Stock Exchange, the Coinbase exchange has approval to operate in about two dozen states.
By Matthew Heller | January 26, 2015
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