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Coinbase Exec: Bitcoin Asset Class Is Becoming Institutional
John D’Agostino, Institutional Head of Strategic Partnerships at Coinbase, discusses insights into bitcoin's institutional activity, growth, and demand as the crypto exchange looks to raise $2 billion through a private debt offering. Plus, his take on the wider crypto markets and crypto regulation amid the SEC cracking down on Coinbase.
Privacy Token Horizen (ZEN) Soars 22% After Listing on Coinbase
Inclusion on the crypto exchange has historically bumped up prices.
Coinbase Applies to List Crypto Futures Products
The company filed to become a member of the National Futures Association.
SEC Chair Gensler: Coinbase Should Register With Regulator
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler told the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday crypto exchanges like Coinbase should register with the regulator. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the main takeaways in the latest escalation of Gensler’s previous statements regarding whether crypto trading platforms qualify as securities exchanges.
Demand for Coinbase Junk Bonds Soars as Exchange Sells $2B in Debt
The strong demand and increase in offering size highlights crypto’s evolution from a fringe asset class to one under the spotlight of mainstream finance.
Coinbase Goes Public in Its Fight With the SEC
Coinbase might be picking a fight with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its soon-to-be-launched Lend product. The crypto exchange says the agency hasn’t clearly explained why Lend is a security and is marshaling its customer base for support.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire on Stablecoins
Jeremy Allaire of neo-bank Circle digs into the world of stablecoins as the issuer of the second-largest stablecoin by market cap USDC. He joins "First Mover" live from the 2021 SALT Conference in New York to share his insights into USDC's backings, growth of stablecoins, tether (USDT)'s reserve breakdown, and his reactions to Coinbase receiving a SEC Wells notice over its lending product. Plus, insights into Circle's future plans as it prepares to go public.
Coinbase’s SEC Kerfuffle Is Dragging Down COIN’s Price: Piper Sandler Analyst
Coinbase shares are down 4% in the third quarter, while bitcoin and ether prices have gained ~28% and ~43%, respectively.
Coinbase Goes Public in Its Fight With the SEC
Coinbase says the agency hasn’t clearly explained why Lend is a security and is marshaling its customer base for support.
The SEC to Coinbase: Crypto Banking Is Still Banking
Coinbase is not the first would-be crypto lender to run into trouble for trying to act like a bank, says our columnist.