Coinbase Becomes First Custodian to Pass Two Major Security Evaluations

Coinbase Custody has become the first cryptocurrency custodian to pass two new security evaluations. In a press release published on Feb. 12, Coinbase Custody announced it had been awarded both Service Organization Control (SOC) 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 reports by accounting firm Grant Thornton. What is SOC? For Coinbase Custody clients, these reports … Continue reading Coinbase Becomes First Custodian to Pass Two Major Security Evaluations

Coinbase Becomes the First Crypto Firm to Be Awarded Visa Principal Membership

The Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange is now a principal member of the credit card giant Visa. This will allow the San-Francisco based crypto exchange firm to issue debit cards without the reliance on third parties. By becoming a Visa principal member, the crypto firm will be able to offer additional services. Principal members of Visa are … Continue reading Coinbase Becomes the First Crypto Firm to Be Awarded Visa Principal Membership

What Can We Learn From Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's Coronavirus Outbreak Contingency Plan for Employees?

The coronavirus has dominated mainstream media coverage as countries outside of China has been seeing an increase of cases as the death toll reaches 2,700 worldwide. Coronavirus cases in South Korea have reached 1,140, while the recent outbreak in Italy has caused more than 320 infections and 90 cases in Iran.  The World Health Organization … Continue reading What Can We Learn From Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's Coronavirus Outbreak Contingency Plan for Employees?

Coinbase Takes a Step Further into the Japanese Crypto Market

Coinbase has been licensed in Japan since 2019 and has registered as second-class members of the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA), a self-regulatory organization for the crypto industry in Japan.   Along with Coinbase, Digital Asset Markets, and Tokyo Hash have also registeredas second-class members according to the JVCEA. Joining as second-class members with the agency allow the companies to be registered … Continue reading Coinbase Takes a Step Further into the Japanese Crypto Market

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Ponders Mass Cryptocurrency Adoption on Twitter

Brian Armstrong, the CEO of leading crypto exchange Coinbase, recently took to Twitter to openly discuss what he believes it would take for cryptocurrency to attain the popularity of the internet, while also highlighting some striking parallels. In a series of tweets on 4th March, Armstrong discussed how the developments that led to the mass … Continue reading Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Ponders Mass Cryptocurrency Adoption on Twitter

Google Pay Opens Door to Mainstream Payments for Coinbase's Crypto-Debit Card

Coinbase and technology giant Google have partnered to enable Android and iOS users to link their crypto-based Coinbase card into their Google Pay wallets, facilitating cryptocurrency payments on a mainstream platform used by millions. Android and iOS Users Can Now Make Crypto Payments Coinbase card (a visa-based debit card), which can be funded with crypto, … Continue reading Google Pay Opens Door to Mainstream Payments for Coinbase's Crypto-Debit Card

US Democrats Propose Distributing Covid-19 Stimulus Payments Through Digital Dollars to Unbanked Citizens

As markets across the globe continue to feel the crunch of economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, debate has raged over a massive stimulus package being proposed in the US which could see the IRS send up to $2000 a month to all US citizens until the recession takes a turn for the better.According to … Continue reading US Democrats Propose Distributing Covid-19 Stimulus Payments Through Digital Dollars to Unbanked Citizens

Coinbase Wallet Takes a Step Further by Letting Users Earn Interest with New DeFi Integration

Coinbase’s mobile app Coinbase Wallet has previously enabled the access of decentralized applications, Dapps, the crypto giant has taken one step further in the decentralized world. Coinbase has recently announced that the integration of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications will be made available directly via the Coinbase Wallet on both iOS and Android.  DeFi has been … Continue reading Coinbase Wallet Takes a Step Further by Letting Users Earn Interest with New DeFi Integration

Coinbase CEO: Americans are Investing Their COVID Stimulus Checks in Bitcoin

Brian Armstrong, the CEO of US-based crypto exchange Coinbase, has revealed data showing how $1,200 deposits similar to the stimulus checks being offered to Americans by the government have skyrocketed this week. Coinbase is the leading crypto exchange on American soil.  Americans bullish on Bitcoin The information presented suggests that some Americans are looking at … Continue reading Coinbase CEO: Americans are Investing Their COVID Stimulus Checks in Bitcoin

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