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Coinbase Tries to Catch Up to Foreign-Based Rivals With Move Into Derivatives

With its acquisition of derivatives exchange FairX this week, Coinbase is seeking to gain traction in a market that’s dominated by its foreign-based competitors.

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Coinbase Acquires Derivatives Exchange FairX

Crypto mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to boom with the latest news from crypto exchange Coinbase to buy U.S.-based derivatives platform FairX. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for Coinbase in a move to potentially offer crypto derivatives and futures products.

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Coinbase Buys FairX to Launch Crypto Derivatives

Crypto exchange Coinbase is purchasing U.S.-based derivatives platform FairX. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for derivatives law and regulations in the U.S.

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Goldman Bullish on Online Brokers’ 4Q Earnings Due to Crypto Activity, Retail Trading

The bank sees total crypto trading revenues rising 62% at Coinbase and 18% at Robinhood compared with the quarter before.

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Cardano Jumps 7% After Coinbase Fixes Withdrawal Bug

Cardano’s rally was fueled by traders regaining confidence in the protocol, and the HKMA taking a more gentle approach to retail crypto.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson

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Coinbase Buys FairX to Launch Crypto Derivatives

The acquisition follows on the heels of FTX’s acquisition of LedgerX.

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Users of Coinbase, PayPal, FTX.US and More Will Be Able to File Crypto Taxes for Free Through TaxBit Network

Utah-based tax software firm TaxBit has launched the TaxBit Network, a supported network of 20 top crypto companies including Coinbase, Gemini and SuperRare, that will allow clients of supported institutions to access 2021 crypto tax forms at no charge. “The Hash” hosts discuss the product and what it means for crypto taxation.

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Users of Coinbase, PayPal, FTX.US and More Will Be Able to File Crypto Taxes for Free Through TaxBit Network

The network will let all customers of participant businesses access free tax filing tools.

Left to right: TaxBit co-founders Justin and Austin Woodward

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Bitcoin’s Near 40% Slide Weighs on Crypto Stocks While Coinbase Outperforms

Some institutions use crypto equities as a proxy for cryptocurrencies, one value investor said.

Crypto stocks tank along with bitcoin (CoinDesk, TradingView)

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JPMorgan Sees More Crypto Adoption in 2022, Debates Bitcoin’s Status as Store of Value

The investment bank also continues to rate crypto exchange Coinbase as a buy.

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