SEC’s Top Crypto Cop Joins Coinbase’s Law Firm
The former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Cyber Unit is moving to private practice. Robert A. Cohen will join the corporate law…
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Barclays Is No Longer Banking Coinbase
The most prestigious banking relationship in crypto has ended. Barclays, the London-based global bank, is no longer working with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, industry sources told…
Pro or Anti Bitcoin? Crypto Community Divided Amid Facebook Coin Launch
At long last, Facebook’s inaugural consumer-facing Bitcoin-related (albeit remotely related) project is upon us. To be announced on Tuesday morning, Libra (Reserve) is slated to…
A Fidelity-backed firm that’s been quietly moving crypto around for large trading firms has secured $16 million in Series A
While many cryptocurrency custodians and exchanges busy themselves with building secure wallets to store digital assets, fewer companies recognize the need for safe transitions of…
Open Bets On CME’s Bitcoin Futures Hit Record High
The open interest in CME Bitcoin Futures contract hit a record high last Friday. The total figure of 5,190 for the period between May 27 to…
Coinbase President Steps Down, Emilie Choi Named as Replacement
Coinbase president and chief operating officer Asiff Hirji is leaving the cryptocurrency exchange, the company confirmed Friday. Hirji joined the crypto unicorn in December 2017, joining after…
Crypto Exchange Binance Confirms Margin Trading Coming ‘Soon’: Report
Binance has confirmed it will be launching a margin trading service, after the cryptocurrency exchange accidentally tweeted images suggesting the service was in development. First…
CoinDesk’s John Biggs Walks the Exhibit Halls of Consensus 2019
CoinDesk’s annual Consensus conference isn’t just about big names or well-known startups and enterprises. In fact, there are many small and growing startups populating the…
Coinbase Custody Now Has $1 Billion of Crypto Under Management, CEO Says
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange’s custody service, Coinbase Custody, has $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) in just 12 months after launch. In…
Coinbase To Fill Gap In Stablecoin Market As Tether Faces Criticism
As Vice President of Corporate and Business Development at Coinbase, Emilie Choi puts it, a stablecoin is a “digital programmable dollar” and let’s be honest, the leading…