Coinbase announces Japanese expansion
Cryptocurrency exchange and wallet service Coinbase is opening a division in Japan, as part of its ongoing efforts to “accelerate the global adoption of cryptocurrency.”
Cryptocurrency exchange and wallet service Coinbase is opening a division in Japan, as part of its ongoing efforts to “accelerate the global adoption of cryptocurrency.”
Cryptocurrency brokerage firm and exchange Coinbase has been meeting with U.S. regulators to discuss the possibility of acquiring a banking license, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Cryptocurrency leader introduces new suite of tools, enhances current offerings and will launch secure custodial program in partnership with SEC-regulated broker-dealer
Coinbase’s letter details its involvement with law enforcement and regulatory agencies around the world, its system upgrades and state of the art cybersecurity program.
San Francisco-based exchange Coinbase is now reportedly valued at a staggering $8 billion—that’s a jump of over $6 billion from the $1.7 billion valuation it reported less than a year ago.
The lawsuit claimed Cryptsy CEO Paul Vernon was able to convert the stolen cryptocurrency through his Coinbase accounts between 2014 and 2016.
The Wikileaks Shop said that Coinbase has suspended their account and banned them from the platform, citing a violation of their terms of service without providing any specifics as to what the violation was.
Coinbase’s decision to suspend custodial solutions for merchants has prompted CheapAir to look at different options like BitPay.
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has not been resting on its laurels of late, and has announced the acquisition of Earn.com in a $120 million deal on Tuesday.
JPMorgan Chase and Co has been slapped with a lawsuit on the exorbitant interest rates it allegedly charged a client who purchased cryptocurrency in Idaho.
The licensing would enable Coinbase to list a number of other tokens, including those previously ruled by the SEC to be securities.
XRP has been consistently touted as a "crucial link" between banks and the innovative cryptocurrency market, but the coin is reportedly struggling to get listed on two major exchanges in the United States.