#coinbase News & Analysis

Circle, Coinbase seen as ‘best proxies’ for stablecoin upside as agentic payments emerge, Bernstein says

Binance Leads XRP Whale Exodus As 530M Tokens Exit In Single-Day Surge

To BASE or Not to BASE

Coinbase's bitcoin yield fund goes onchain with Apex's tokenization push

Coinbase faces a multibillion-dollar threat from D.C. but a 'rewards' loophole could protect its stablecoin revenue

From Coinbase to Ripple: The Biggest Crypto Cases Dumped by Trump's SEC

Coinbase competes for Cloudflare deal to build an AI stablecoin

The Protocol: Ethereum community debates foundation’s new mandate document

Survey: 74% of institutional investors plan to add to crypto in 2026

74% of institutions expect crypto prices to rise in 12 months: Survey

Bitcoin Buyer Activity Returns as February Selling Pressure Fades on Binance and Coinbase

Bitcoin trading activity has shifted from selling to buying pressure as February's negative trends reverse on major exchanges. Binance's 30-day volume delta improved from -$145M to +$21M, while Coinbase recovered from -$88M to +$14M, indicating renewed buyer interest.

Streamex bets on ex‑Coinbase CFO to make tokenized gold scalable

Streamex has appointed former Coinbase CFO Christine Plummer to lead their tokenized gold project GLDY, aiming to build institutional-grade infrastructure for digital gold. The hiring signals a shift toward professional financial management in tokenization projects, moving away from typical web3 approaches.

The illusion of movement: How Coinbase’s 800,000 BTC migration exposes the flaw in raw Bitcoin age metrics

Coinbase's migration of 800,000 BTC exposes significant flaws in traditional Bitcoin age metrics like HODL Waves and Coin Days Destroyed. The large-scale wallet reshuffling created false signals that old coins were moving, when in reality it was just internal exchange operations rather than actual market activity.

Balaji calls for more ‘crypto tools’ for refugees amid Middle East tensions

Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan advocates for developing more cryptocurrency-based financial tools to help refugees and stateless people amid increasing global conflicts and migration. He emphasizes crypto's potential to provide financial services to those displaced by geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East.

Bitcoin And Crypto Exchanges Could Be In Trouble, Here’s Why

CFTC Unveils Prediction Market Regulations Impacting Kalshi, Polymarket, and Coinbase

Crypto platform Bullish climbs past Coinbase to become third-largest crypto exchange by spot volume

Institutional-focused cryptocurrency exchange Bullish has surpassed Coinbase to become the third-largest crypto exchange by spot trading volume. The platform saw its spot trading volume surge 62% to $76 billion in February, marking a significant shift in market share among major exchanges.

Coinbase CPO Lists 5 Critical Errors US Congress Should Avoid In Stablecoin Regulation

Coinbase's Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad has outlined five critical recommendations for Congress regarding stablecoin regulation. This comes after the GENIUS Act passed but the CLARITY Act faces delays due to opposition from traditional banking sectors.

BlackRock Transfer Update: $153 Million in Bitcoin and Ethereum Land on Coinbase

BlackRock transferred $153 million in cryptocurrency assets to Coinbase, consisting of 2,200 Bitcoin ($149.13 million) and 2,417 Ethereum ($4.84 million). This large institutional movement represents significant activity from the world's largest asset manager in the cryptocurrency space.

'Crypto Will Break Down Barriers': Coinbase CEO Hints at Potential in Capital Formation

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong suggests cryptocurrency's next major frontier could be in capital formation, indicating crypto's potential to break down traditional barriers in funding and investment structures. The statement hints at broader institutional adoption and regulatory evolution in the crypto space.

Coinbase rolls out 10x levered Bitcoin contracts for Europeans

Coinbase has launched 10x leveraged Bitcoin contracts for European users, expanding its derivatives offerings outside the US market. This move comes as the exchange faces ongoing regulatory challenges with American banking authorities.

XRP Suffers $30.3 Million Blow From ETFs, Is Shiba Inu (SHIB) Now Available in Europe by Coinbase? Dogecoin (DOGE) Hints at 37% Breakout Chance: Morning Crypto Report

XRP faces significant institutional outflows of $30.3 million from ETFs while Coinbase expands futures trading in Europe. Dogecoin shows technical signals suggesting a potential 37% breakout opportunity amid broader market movements.

Coinbase launches perpetual futures in a European regulatory minefield

Coinbase has launched regulated crypto and equity index futures for Advanced users across 26 European countries. This expansion comes as the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) increases scrutiny of perpetual-style trading products in the region.

Coinbase says new U.S. tax-reporting rules for crypto are cluttered, confusing

Coinbase's tax experts have criticized the IRS's new 1099-DA tax form for reporting digital asset gains, calling the rules cluttered and confusing. The form reportedly creates a burden of over-reporting for cryptocurrency transactions.

Ripple’s New Whitepaper Shows What’s Coming For XRP

Ripple has released a new whitepaper detailing plans to integrate XRP into its prime brokerage offering for institutional clients. The company also announced it will provide access to XRP derivatives through Coinbase Derivatives, expanding XRP's utility in institutional trading services.