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Coinbase is a mission focused company
There have been a lot of difficult events in the world this year: a global pandemic, shelter in place, social unrest, widespread protests… Continue reading on The Coinbase Blog…
Yearn, YAM and the Rise of Crypto’s ‘Weird DeFi’ Moment – CoinDesk
The Takeaway: Decentralized finance (DeFi) started out by imitating the regular financial world, but the way its pieces can be mixed and matched has become so easy that new…
World Bank Investigates Smart Contracts as Financial Tools, With Mixed Results – CoinDesk
The World Bank has looked into the benefits of smart contracts and found the blockchain instruments to be a “limited” financial tool. Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk…
Coinbase makes sending and receiving crypto even easier
By Paul Katsen, Product Manager Our mission at Coinbase is to create an open financial system for the world. A key part of achieving this mission is to provide customers…
Fundstrat Analyst: BTC Will Require a Long Time to Heal Itself | Live Bitcoin News
Fundstrat Global Advisors, LLC – the same company responsible for giving the world Tom Lee and his sometimes outlandish and boisterous bitcoin price predictions – says that it’s likely…
In another first, Coinbase Custody attains its SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports
These two certifications highlight the procedures and security we have in place to provide a world class experience on our custodial platform. Since its founding in 2012, Coinbase has…
Davos, CBDCs, and the Rise of Bitcoin Art – CoinDesk
That’s a wrap! The World Economic Forum is over, and the key ideas coming out of Davos for our industry are: 1) a continued “blockchain, not crypto” narrative; 2)…
Notes From the WEF: Oil-Producing Nations Want Dollar Alternatives, Just Not Bitcoin – CoinDesk
DAVOS, Switzerland – Most Middle Eastern elites at the World Economic Forum are highly skeptical of bitcoin, but there are whispers about its potential for cross-border settlements in the…
WEF Launches Global Consortium for Crypto Governance – CoinDesk
The World Economic Forum has created an international consortium to design a governance framework for cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins. Announced Friday, the consortium seeks to bring together financial institutions, government…
