Coinbase

201 results about this entity

Period: 12 Jul 2013 - 30 Oct 2024

Coinbase offers crypto gift cards for spending at major retailers

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is giving customers a new way to spend their virtual cash by offering direct withdrawals into popular gift cards at major retailers.

Circle looks to become licensed bank; Coinbase acquires broker-dealer

Cryptocurrency platform Circle Internet Financial is bidding to enter the Wall Street mainstream, seeking a federal banking license and SEC registration as a brokerage and trading venue.

Coinbase targets institutional investors with new tools

The cryptocurrency market is maturing rapidly as more sophisticated institutional participants enter the space. In fact, in the past few months over 100 hedge funds were created that exclusively invest in and trade cryptocurrency. Some of the world’s largest financial institutions have also recently announced their plans to begin trading cryptocurrency.

NY attorney general launches inquiry into cryptocurrency exchanges

New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman has launched a fact-finding investigation into cryptocurrency exchanges, asking 13 platforms - including Coinbase, bitFlyer and Kraken - for details about their businesses.

Coinbase buys paid email startup Earn.com

Coinbase has acquired Earn.com, a startup that lets users earn bitcoin by replying to emails and completing tasks, in a deal rumoured to be worth more than $100 million. As part of the agreement, Earn.com CEO Balaji Srinivasan becomes Coinbase's first chief technology officer.

Coinbase launches venture arm

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has launched a venture fund to invest in early-stage crypto and blockchain startups

Barclays propels Coinbase into Faster Payments

Digital currency exchange Coinbase has been granted an e-money license by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and joined the Faster Payments Scheme as an indirect member courtesy of a tie-up with Barclays Bank.

Coinbase names Nyse vet Eric Scro VP, finance

Today I am pleased to announce that Eric Scro is joining Coinbase as Vice President of Finance. Eric joins us from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), where he spent the last 8.5 years, most recently as the Head of Finance.

Coinbase launches index fund

We’re excited to announce Coinbase Index Fund. Coinbase Index Fund will give investors exposure to all digital assets listed on Coinbase’s exchange, GDAX, weighted by market capitalization. If a new asset is listed on the exchange, it will be automatically added to the fund.

Coinbase hires LinkedIn veteran to oversee acquisitions and partnerships

Today I am thrilled to announce that Emilie Choi is joining Coinbase as Vice President of Corporate and Business Development.

Coinbase and Visa at loggerheads over erroneous charges on customer crypto accounts

Digital currency exchange Coinbase has blamed bank and credit card company meddling for a recent spate of erroneous charges against customer accounts, an allegation rejected by Visa.

Coinbase entices merchants with cyrpto checkout option

We’re excited to announce Coinbase Commerce, available today for merchants around the world.