Coinbase to Speed Up Process for Approving New Coins, Add DOGE: CEO
CEO Brian Armstrong said on the company’s Q1 earnings call that it would list coins on the first day that they trade.
Crypto Markets, Coinbase Earnings; NFTs Off to the Races
Bitcoin, ether slowly recovering from Thursday's pullback as Dogecoin (DOGE) soars. "First Mover" discusses the crypto markets and Coinbase's first-ever earnings report. Also, Yulong Liu of China-based Babel Finance on their $40 million raise and expansion into the crypto lending business. Exclusive to CoinDesk: Collin Plume of Noble Gold Investments discusses a new crypto IRA and trading platform. And coinciding with Saturday's big race, the Preakness puts NFTs of historic racing moments up for auction.
Argentina’s Tax Authority Orders Crypto Exchanges to File Information on Transactions: Report
May 14, 2021
Crypto adoption has been healthy in Argentina, with citizens seeking alternative ways of storing wealth amid the country’s economic woes.
The bank becomes the first in Asia to offer crypto trust services providing custody and trading.
Tesla has stopped accepting bitcoin due to environmental concerns – or so it says.
DeFi is booming and institutions are edging towards it, trying to figure out how to get a slice of the alpha.
Coinbase to Add Dogecoin in the Next 6-8 Weeks
May 13, 2021
Coinbase will add meme-based cryptocurrency dogecoin to the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange’s offerings, CEO Brian Armstrong said on the company’s Q1 earnings call. Software engineers Jackson Palmer and Billy Markus launched dogecoin in 2013 as a joke to mock cryptocurrencies’ speculative nature and engage a wider audience than bitcoin. The company’s logo featuring a cheery looking […]
Tether's First Reserve Breakdown Shows Token 49% Backed by Unspecified Commercial Paper
May 13, 2021
The new composition report is part of Tether’s efforts to stay in compliance with a settlement with the New York Attorney General.
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Bitcoin in a Banking City
In this episode of “Community Crypto,” we explore booming bitcoin communities in cities like Charlotte and Raleigh in the state of North Carolina where the banking industry has historically been king. Host Isaiah Jackson sits down with Lolli CEO Alex Adelman, along with Bitcoin Charlotte founder Jacob Parrish and Old North Capital Fund CEO David Seroy.
Bitcoin Falls Below $50K on Elon Musk's Tesla U-Turn, Gearing Up for Coinbase Results and More
Elon Musk calls Bitcoin's energy use "insane," but is he the one insane? On "All About Bitcoin," CleanSpark CEO Zach Bradford weighs in. Plus, Wall Street and Main Street get a first look at Coinbase's latest quarterly earnings since going public. Find out why New Constructs CEO David Trainer still thinks the crypto exchange is overvalued and where he sees the stock heading.
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Elon Musk and Vitalik Buterin's Moves Send Ripples Across Crypto Markets and More
"The Hash" panel tackles today's hot topics: Elon Musk's Tesla U-turn sends bitcoin prices lower, MicroStrategy CEO continues to double down on BTC and what Vitalik Buterin's $1 billion of memecoins to charity indicates about the crypto markets.
