Coinbase is the latest company to go public with its concerns regarding the U.S. Treasury proposal on crypto wallets. A number of players are encouraging individuals to speak out against FinCEN’s new crypto rules before comments close next week. Crypto exchange Coinbase and the foundation behind Monero are the latest firms to join in calling […]
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“The pay disparities at Coinbase appear to be much larger than those in the tech industry as a whole,” wrote the New York Times. San Francisco-based crypto exchange Coinbase may have had a problem with paying its employees fairly based on gender and race. According to a report from New York Times journalist Nathaniel Popper, […]
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Crypto Twitter is a myopic dystopia that manages to be toxic even in a bull year. Yes, yes, I know: You’re an excellent Twatter, and omitting from this list your one zinger that got 50 likes borders malfeasance. Likewise, this reporter is a negligent compiler of listicles for overlooking some spicy day where your favorite […]
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With only a few days of 2020 left, here’s a look at some of the major disappointments in the crypto industry during the year. While 2020 has been a landmark year for the crypto space, there have been a few notable letdowns. Despite the growing mainstream acceptance of virtual currencies, some governments are still creating […]
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“It is a massive event,” and not only in the U.S. but in Europe too, as it will show markets how to value crypto firms. In some ways, the Coinbase exchange is the poster child for the crypto industry. It has embraced — not fought — regulation, which sets it apart from most cryptocurrency exchanges […]
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The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link! Coming every Saturday, Hodlers Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much […]
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Analysts debate whether the U.S. Treasury Secretary’s new rule about self-custodied wallets could place the current bull run in peril. This week various media reported that U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was considering whether or not legislation governing self-custodied wallets should be implemented. This led some analysts and crypto pundits to speculate whether or not […]
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Rumored upcoming crypto wallet regulation gains further opposition, this time from Cynthia Lummis, a recently elected Wyoming senator. As per recent rumors, United States Secretary of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, could drop a stringent piece of crypto-related legislation before his expected exit at 2020’s end. The ruling could potentially severely limit or ban self-custodied digital […]
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The exchange’s ties to Goldman Sachs go all the way back to Fred Ehrsam, who co-founded Coinbase in 2012 with Brian Armstrong. Digital currency exchange Coinbase has reportedly approached Goldman Sachs to lead its upcoming initial public offering — a move that could bolster the appeal of cryptocurrencies to a broader mainstream audience. Citing two […]
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Bitcoin’s much-anticipated break past $20,000 caused a spike in crypto exchange traffic. Both Binance and Coinbase suffered technological issues on Wednesday — the same day Bitcoin (BTC) crossed the $20,000 price threshold for the first time. Binance related its issues to the number of people surfing the exchange. Changpeng Zhao, or CZ, Binance’s CEO, tweeted […]
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