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With the rise in popular interest, the cryptocurrency sector has seen several stablecoins emerge in decentralized and centralized forms. Backed by Coinbase and Peter Thiel, Reserve stablecoin is the latest addition to the digital asset marketplace. A Next-Gen Stablecoin Based in San Fransisco, Reserve stablecoin raised $5 million in its seed round from over 40 funds […]

Outside the glamour of Bitcoin millionaires and record-breaking ICOs, few crypto-powered projects aim to resolve global issues. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong seeks to change this by launching a non-profit crypto charity, GiveCrypto. Using Crypto to Share the Wealth Since the rise of Bitcoin in 2017, cryptocurrency has fueled a wave of overnight millionaires. In their […]

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has taken to Twitter to a share a motivational message to employees and the crypto community, encouraging them to stay optimistic through the wild fluctuations of the cryptocurrency market and stating that downturns and bear runs are the ideal time for Coinbase to make progress as a company. In a series […]

Coinbase officially announced the opening of the Coinbase Index Fund to accredited US investors, allowing US citizens that meet the appropriate SEC requirements to invest in a passively managed index fund currently consisting of the four cryptocurrencies traded on Coinbase Pro — Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, and Litecoin. Announcing: Coinbase Index Fund is open for […]

Coinbase has announced the addition of Ethereum Classic to the lineup of tokens on its institutional platform, heralding the first new asset to be added to the platform as a result of Coinbase’s recent announcement of additional token support. Coinbase has announced that the platform will aim to add Ethereum Classic Support in the coming […]

The U.S. SEC is finally cracking down on cryptocurrency regulation, classifying ICOs as securities and enforcing their rules on private placement sales. In preparation for potential regulatory changes, Coinbase has announced that it is “on track” to receiving SEC registration. Legitimatizing Crypto Exchange As more institutional investors and emerging projects funnel into the digital economy, the global cryptocurrency […]

On a recent 1000% increase in transaction capacity, Coinbase restructured their code base and APIs. CryptoSlate has integrated with the leading cryptocurrency platform to make real-time Coinbase Index Fund information available via our news platform, delivering prime market insight as Coinbase sets the stage for the potential introduction of crypto ETFs. Coinbase announced the integration […]

Decentralized exchange 0x Protocol (ZRX) has increased 30% after Coinbase announced the acquisition of Paradex and the launch of Coinbase Pro. What is Paradex? Paradex is a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on top of the 0x protocol, that allows hundreds of ERC-20 tokens and other cryptocurrencies to be traded from the comfort of users own wallets, in […]

One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S., Coinbase is introducing a suite of new features to their flagship trading platform GDAX in their rebranding to Coinbase Pro. The platform renovation includes a wallet-to-wallet trading function for ERC-20 enabled tokens through the acquisition of Paradex, a cryptocurrency relay platform. Intro to Coinbase Pro Processing […]

San Francisco-based Coinbase has announced the launch of a range of new products designed to attract institutional organizations to the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem. The formal launch of Coinbase Custody alongside several other offerings has placed institutional financial organizations directly in the sights of the exchange platform as more sophisticated institutional participants enter […]

Since its inception in 2012, San Francisco based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has always been a differentiator in the crypto space. As digital currencies strove to normalize their adoption and foster deeper integration, Coinbase was on the front lines of the movement providing an easy-to-use app for buying cryptocurrencies. It’s undoubtedly the most mainstream entity, and, […]

Eric Schneiderman, Attorney General for the state of New York, recently commenced proceedings for a major probe that will scrutinize the daily trade activities of many of the top cryptocurrency exchanges operating within the state today. In a widespread effort to clamp down on illegal money laundering issues as well to safeguard investor and consumer […]

A new phishing email targeting Coinbase users has recently emerged, and appears to be one of the most sophisticated Coinbase phishing attempts to date. Reports from the cryptocurrency community show that the new scam email is attempting to capitalize on Coinbase’s recent announcement of ERC20 token support. Coinbase announced its intent to integrate ERC20 tokens […]

Coinbase announced earlier today that they intend to allow users to withdraw forks of the Bitcoin protocol. The Problem with Forks One thing that characterizes Bitcoin is the number of forks attached to the name. Many famous cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin Gold originated from forks of the original protocol. Sometimes a community will form around […]

Bitcoin, alongside many other cryptocurrencies, is a community-driven open source project that relies on the contributions of a diverse range of community members. Almost all open source blockchain projects operate as meritocracies in which past experience or reputation don’t matter — virtually anybody is able to submit code to the Bitcoin Core project, for example. […]

Cryptocurrencies and traditional financial institutions have a complicated relationship. To use a sports metaphor, crypto is the inexperienced rookie ready to make its mark, and big banks are a trustworthy veteran. They provide steady performance and reliability that only stems from experience, but that doesn’t always mean they are the best option. In most circumstances, […]

Leading cryptocurrency brokerage Coinbase has recently announced the launch of a new passively managed cryptocurrency index fund. The new investment vehicle will expose investors to the four cryptocurrencies traded on Coinbase’s GDAX exchange and marks the platform’s first push into asset management services. The new asset management service was announced via Twitter and Medium earlier […]

Two of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world,  Coinbase and Bitfinex, have simultaneously announced their support of Segregated Witness (SegWit) protocols. The launch promises Bitcoin investors faster transaction times and lower transactions fees, which have recently dropped from over $35 to less than $1. Highly popular trading platform Bitfinex announced the implementation via Medium: […]