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Coinbase Earn, the exchange’s initiative that enables users to “earn crypto while learning about crypto,” has introduced support for Stellar. The company announced the news on its Twitter profile, saying that any eligible US user can learn about the Stellar protocol while earning up to $50 worth of XLM. The company plans on giving out […]

Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the US, announced that its Coinbase Custody service is now directly integrated with the company’s newly launched OTC desk. Custody clients will be able to complete trades directly from cold storage, the company said in its release, adding that it was a service many of its users […]

Coinbase Pro has listed Stellar Lumens (XLM) to its advanced trading platform. The move follows the exchange’s full listing of Ripple’s XRP on Coinbase.com. Beginning Mar. 13th, 13:00 PT, Coinbase will begin accepting inbound transfers of XLM to Coinbase Pro. Deposits will be available approximately 12 hours prior to full trading. Once a sufficient supply […]

Xpring, Ripple’s developer ecosystem initiative, has partnered with blockchain platform Forte to form a $100 million fund to support game developers. According to the company’s press release, the fund will operate alongside Forte’s platform technologies and include Ripple’s open-source solutions, including XRP, aimed at mainstream adoption for blockchain gaming. Ripple Announces $100 Million Blockchain Gaming […]

Blockfolio unveiled a new Slack integration for Blockfolio Signal, a communications platform built exclusively for cryptocurrency teams to connect with their communities. The integration allows project teams, traders, and enthusiasts to remain informed through the convenience of a Slack channel. Blockfolio is a popular mobile app that originally started as a tool for cryptocurrency investors […]

One Coinbase executive recently said that its partners were “selling client data to outside sources,” stoking privacy concerns. Controversy has been brewing since the exchange’s acquisition of blockchain analytics company Neutrino on Feb. 19th. Purportedly, the founder of Neutrino is also the founder of spyware development firm Hacking Team, a company which was criticized for […]

Coinbase, a major US cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider, came under scrutiny for its acquisition of Neutrino, a firm where some of its employees had connections to controversial software firm Hacking Team—a platform used by authoritarian governments to spy on their citizens. In response, on Mar. 4th, CEO Brian Armstrong made a decision to lay off […]

XRP is now available to retail investors on Coinbase and the Coinbase iOS and Android mobile apps. The move comes shortly after the exchange listed XRP on Coinbase Pro, its trading platform designed for more sophisticated users. On Feb. 28th, Coinbase announced that users will now be able to buy, sell, send, and receive XRP […]

XRP was trading up at approximately 7 percent 15 minutes after the announcement, proving once again that Coinbase listings have a material effect on the price of a cryptocurrency. What was less expected was the small rally in the hours leading up to the announcement, which may indicate insider accumulation. Coinbase announced on Feb. 25th […]

The Ripple community has hounded Coinbase on when it would add XRP to its trading platform. There is speculation that Coinbase delayed the listing due to potential securities classification of the cryptocurrency. However, today, Coinbase finally made the plunge and announced it is opening XRP trading on Pro. Beginning Feb. 25th at 10:00 PST Coinbase […]

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder of Facebook, expressed interest in utilizing blockchain technology for the authorization of data, such as logins and account validation, in an interview with Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain on Feb. 20th. In the interview, Zuckerberg iterated his January promise where he said he would look into blockchain and cryptocurrencies for […]

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider in the US, added support for Bitcoin Cash on the Coinbase Wallet app—allowing users to store and retain custody over their own private keys. Bitcoin Cash Supported on Coinbase Wallet App It seems that the crypto winter has had little effect on Coinbase, which continues to expand […]

Kraken announced that it had purchased Crypto Facilities, a regulated cryptocurrencies trading platform and index provider based out of London, in a “nine-figure” acquisition. Within the last eight hours, Kraken announced its purchase of Crypto Facilities with the intent to become a “global leader in cryptocurrency spot and futures trading.” Background on Crypto Facilities Crypto […]

Coinbase has launched a new set of financial services that target high-volume traders in Asia and Europe. The biggest feature: the exchange now supports SWIFT transfers that will allow clients in Asia to fund their accounts from banks based outside the U.S. Coinbase Targets Large Traders Coinbase, one of the most popular US-based digital asset […]

Kraken has come under flak from the ‘XRP Army’ after disputing the vernacular around Ripple and XRP. Is Kraken’s persona fueled by Jesse Powell’s former bad blood with Ripple? Kraken is one of the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchanges, having facilitated $3.7 billion over the last 30-days. The company has come under flak after provoking the […]

Coinbase, one of the most-used cryptocurrency exchanges, moved approximately $5 billion in cryptocurrency, claiming the title of “largest crypto migration on record.” The transfer included 5 percent of all BTC, 8 percent of all ETH, and 25 percent of all LTC in circulation. According to a blog post on Dec. 19th, Coinbase announced that it […]

Today, Coinbase has added four new Ethereum ERC20 tokens to Coinbase Pro: Golem (GNT), Maker (MKR), Zilliqa (ZIL), and Dai (DAI). The coins are available for trade in several major jurisidictions. Coinbase announced in a blog post that the company is adding four new ERC20 tokens to its Coinbase Pro platform: Golem, Maker, Zilliqa, and […]

Coinbase recently announced the rollout of a new feature allowing users to directly place coin-to-coin trades rather than going through an intermediary fiat step. However, is it more cost-effective to make direct exchanges? Previous Setup Previously, if a Coinbase customer wanted to purchase Bitcoin using Ethereum, they’d have to first sell their Ether holdings for […]