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Coinbase Opens Office in Ireland as Part of Brexit Contingency Plan

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has opened an office in Dublin in the face of Brexit. San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has opened a new office in Dublin, Ireland, according to an announcement published Oct. 15. In addition to helping expand its operations in Europe, the new Irish offices are reportedly part of a contingency plan for… Continue reading Coinbase Opens Office in Ireland as Part of Brexit Contingency Plan

Coinbase Launches First ERC-20 Token on Platform

Crypto exchange Coinbase has launched the 0x token on Coinbase Pro, it will be the first ERC-20 token supported on the platform. Leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has started listing 0x (ZRX) token, according to an announcement published Oct. 11. The move marks the first time Coinbase has added support for an ERC-20 token. ERC-20… Continue reading Coinbase Launches First ERC-20 Token on Platform

Research: Coinbase U.S. Dollar Volume Hits One-Year Low in Third Quarter of 2018

A recent analysis from Diar shows that U.S. dollar volumes on Coinbase in the third quarter of 2018 were the lowest in over the year. In the third quarter of 2018, San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s U.S. dollar volumes hit a 1-year low, according to a recent analysis of Diar published October 8. According to… Continue reading Research: Coinbase U.S. Dollar Volume Hits One-Year Low in Third Quarter of 2018

Report: Coinbase Negotiation Could Value Crypto Exchange at $8 Billion

Tech media site Recode reports that crypto exchange Coinbase is in negotiations that could increase the firm’s value to $8 billion. San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange and wallet service Coinbase is finishing negotiations that would value the company at $8 billion, technology news site Recode reports Oct. 2. Citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, Recode… Continue reading Report: Coinbase Negotiation Could Value Crypto Exchange at $8 Billion

Fintech Investor Ribbit Capital Sets $420 Million Goal for Its Latest Fund

Venture capital firm Ribbit Capital, whose portfolio includes Coinbase and Robinhood, is planning to raise $420 million for its latest fund. U.S.-based venture capital firm Ribbit Capital, the portfolio of which includes notable cryptocurrency and blockchain projects, is aiming to raise $420 million for its latest fund, according to an SEC filing dated September 12.… Continue reading Fintech Investor Ribbit Capital Sets $420 Million Goal for Its Latest Fund

Crypto Industry Leaders Establish Washington-Based Lobby Group

U.S. blockchain and crypto companies have founded a lobbying group to represent the interests of companies engaged in blockchain-powered projects. A group of U.S.-based blockchain and crypto companies have announced they will form the Blockchain Association, the “first” lobbying group representing the blockchain industry in Washington D.C., the Washington Post reported September 11. The Blockchain… Continue reading Crypto Industry Leaders Establish Washington-Based Lobby Group

Terrorists Turn Away From Crypto, Criminal Money Argument No Longer Relevant

Foreign terrorist groups such as Isis and al-Qaeda have failed at repeatedly trying to raise money to fund their criminal operations using crypto, according to a testimony made today at a House Financial Services Committee hearing. Crypto Is Terrible For Terrorists, Cold Hard Cash is King While speaking in front of Congress today at a… Continue reading Terrorists Turn Away From Crypto, Criminal Money Argument No Longer Relevant

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: 1 Billion People Will Be in Crypto Ecosystem in 5 Years

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has projected a substantial increase in the number of people involved in the crypto ecosystem in the next five years. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong predicts the number of  people in the cryptocurrency ecosystem to grow from the current 40 million to 1 billion in the next five years, TechCrunch… Continue reading Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: 1 Billion People Will Be in Crypto Ecosystem in 5 Years