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Coinbase Wallet Introduces Rewards Program for USDC Holders
Coinbase Wallet Introduces Rewards Program for USDC Holders
November 20, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase Wallet has begun letting users of its USDC stablecoin earn rewards. USDC Rewards, announced Wednesday (Nov. 20), lets Coinbase Wallet users earn 4.7% APY...

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Report: Trump and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to Discuss Personnel Appointments
Report: Trump and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to Discuss Personnel Appointments
November 18, 2024  |  Politics

President-Elect Donald Trump reportedly is meeting with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to discuss the incoming administration’s personnel appointments. The meeting would mark the first time they have met...

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Coinbase Reports First ‘AI to AI’ Token Purchase
Coinbase Reports First ‘AI to AI’ Token Purchase
September 01, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase says it has seen its first-ever “AI to AI” crypto transaction. In a post on X Friday (Aug. 30), CEO Brian Armstrong said the...

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Cryptocurrency Super PACs Among Top Fundraisers for 2024 Elections
Cryptocurrency Super PACs Among Top Fundraisers for 2024 Elections
May 06, 2024  |  Politics

Cryptocurrency sector-backed super political action committees (PACs) have become one of the top three fundraisers in the 2024 election season.  With more than $102 million...

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What CFOs Should Know About the Growing Use of Stablecoins
What CFOs Should Know About the Growing Use of Stablecoins
April 30, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins, as their name implies, offer the benefits of cryptocurrency without the volatility. And with Visa having launched on April 25 the Visa Onchain Analytics Dashboard...

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Stablecoins, Unstable Crypto Market Propel Coinbase Profits
Stablecoins, Unstable Crypto Market Propel Coinbase Profits
February 16, 2024  |  Earnings

Renewed investor enthusiasm for crypto has been good news for U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. And while 2023 wasn’t the greatest year for crypto, it was no...

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Coinbase CEO Says Blockchain and Crypto Are Redefining Payments
Coinbase CEO Says Blockchain and Crypto Are Redefining Payments
November 02, 2023  |  Earnings

Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, recently discussed the role of payments in the crypto industry and its plans for the future in the company’s earnings...

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Coinbase CEO Criticizes Chase UK Ban on Crypto Transactions
Coinbase CEO Criticizes Chase UK Ban on Crypto Transactions
September 29, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has reportedly criticized J.P. Morgan Chase’s decision to block crypto-related transactions in its U.K. digital banking subsidiary, Chase UK. Armstrong said that private companies should not...

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Coinbase Begins Closing Borrow to Prioritize Other Offerings
Coinbase Begins Closing Borrow to Prioritize Other Offerings
July 21, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase has begun closing Borrow, which allowed customers to borrow using bitcoin as collateral. The firm said in a Thursday (July 20) message on its...

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