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Coinbase’s vice presidents for international business and international policy are clearly dissatisfied with the regulatory situation in the United States. Coinbase is strategically expanding its cryptocurrency exchange services globally, with a particular emphasis on markets with clear regulatory frameworks. In its short-term expansion strategy, Coinbase is prioritizing countries outside the United States based on their well-defined cryptocurrency regulations. Notable countries in this...

Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, revealed a list of ten ideas that he’s most interested in and hopes that developers turn these ideas into reality amidst the bear market. Despite mounting regulator pressure on the home turf, Armstrong said Coinbase has its hands full with different projects and “doesn’t have time to tackle everything.” The exec stated that the lackluster prices are the optimal time for delving deep into building new projects. In the latest blog post,...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerBinance Traded USDC In for BTC and ETH Following Silvergate Collapse The exchange’s USDC balance was reduced from $3.4 billion on March 1 to $23.9 million by May 1. Binance Traded USDC In for BTC and ETH Following Silvergate Collapse

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerCoinbase to Submit New Court Filing Today as Exchange Seeks to Have SEC’s Case ‘Entirely’ Dismissed Coinbase is now full of confidence as they approach the court and inch closer to a final ruling. Coinbase to Submit New Court Filing Today as Exchange Seeks to Have SEC’s Case ‘Entirely’ Dismissed

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerCoinbase to Explore Adding Bitcoin Lightning Network for Global Crypto Payments While Coinbase is still planning to leverage the Bitcoin Lightning Network, the company's rival Binance already completed the integration of the L2 network last month. Coinbase to Explore Adding Bitcoin Lightning Network for Global Crypto Payments

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerMemecoin Frenzy Hits Coinbase-backed Base with Increased Risks of Rug Pulls Some memecoin traders were lucky to make huge returns from a small investment while others were rug pulled with a promise of future return. Memecoin Frenzy Hits Coinbase-backed Base with Increased Risks of Rug Pulls

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerUAE’s Crypto Mining Giant Phoenix Technology Considers Floating IPO in Abu Dhabi The prospective Phoenix Technology IPO is expected sometime this year in Abu Dhabi. However, there are no further details on size and price. UAE’s Crypto Mining Giant Phoenix Technology Considers Floating IPO in Abu Dhabi

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey pressed Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on Wednesday over his alleged refusal to acknowledge the power of Bitcoin’s lightning network – a layer-2 scaling solution designed to make BTC easier to spend. His question sparked an online debate about the benefits and limitations of lightning in the payments realm, compared to other cryptocurrencies such as stablecoins. Why Not Bitcoin? In a tweet on Wednesday, Armstrong claimed that crypto’s next step...

The rapidly changing digital asset landscape has resulted in a flexing of regulatory muscles between different watchdogs in defining terms and drawing lines of authority. This is especially true in the case of the United States where the SEC and CFTC are engaged in a turf war over regulatory oversight of the space. But this conflict could come to an end soon with the help of FIT21. Weeks after the historic verdict on the Ripple vs. SEC case, the US is waiting for the approval...

Brian Armstrong, the chief executive officer of America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, will privately meet with Democrats from the House of Representatives on Wednesday morning. According to a Bloomberg report, Democratic aides disclosed that the meeting would focus on crypto legislation and related issues like taxes, privacy, and national security. Coinbase CEO to Meet With House Democrats The closed-door gathering will be with lawmakers from the New Democrat...