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19Apr

Ex-Coinbase global expansion lead joins a16z-backed Matter Labs as president

Nana Murugesan, the ex-Coinbase executive responsible for international expansion, has joined Matter Labs as president to drive the growth of the zkSync technology. A former executive at Coinbase Global, Nana Murugesan, who was responsible for spearheading the exchange’s global expansion initiatives, has joined Matter Labs, the developer of the zkSync technology, as the inaugural president. In an interview with Bloomberg, Murugesan expressed his...

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12Apr

Coinbase to launch perpetual futures for PEPE

Coinbase International Exchange announced the launch of perpetual futures trading for a Pepe meme coin. Pepe (PEPE) futures trading on Coinbase International and Coinbase Advanced platform will be available from April 18. “Coinbase International Exchange will list PEPE perps on Coinbase International and Coinbase Advanced and commence trading on or after 9:30 a.m. UTC on April 18.” Coinbase announcement Amid the...

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05Apr

Coinbase receives dealer license in Canada

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has received a license to operate in Canada. According to CNBC, the license allows the crypto platform to increase its presence outside the U.S. as it faces a regulatory crackdown in its home market. Coinbase has received registration in Ontario as a limited dealer under the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the umbrella organization of Canada’s...

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03Apr

US government transfers Silk Road’s 30k Bitcoins to Coinbase

The U.S. government wallet has moved Bitcoins previously confiscated from a well-known darknet platform. According to Blockchair, a wallet belonging to the U.S. government transferred Silk Road’s 30,175 Bitcoins (BTC) to cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on April 2. Source: Blockchair At the current price of BTC at around $65,000, the cost of the transfer is approximately $2 billion. Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT noted...

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25Mar

Coinbase Institutional releases Bitcoin halving primer for investors

In anticipation of the fourth Bitcoin halving scheduled for mid-April, Coinbase Institutional has released a primer for investors. The Bitcoin halving, occurring every four years or upon mining every 210,000 blocks, will see miner rewards halve from 6.25 to 3.125 bitcoin per block upon reaching the 840,000 block. The document aims to guide institutional investors by examining the impact...

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29Feb

Coinbase crashes during Bitcoin rally as users see zeroes

Coinbase exchange has crashed amidst the bull markets, as users see a ‘zero’ balance on their accounts. Social media has been flooded with rage from crypto enthusiasts as users cannot access funds from the leading U.S. exchange. Some users have also reported errors in buying and selling, leading to further frustrations. Coinbase immediately acknowledged this error and said it was being...

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