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Despite some setbacks, Robinhood remains committed to the crypto space. Investing app Robinhood saw its crypto trading revenue drop further in the third quarter of 2023. While the company’s net gains increased by 29% year-over-year to $467 million, its transaction-based income decreased. According to the quarterly report, the crypto trading revenue plummeted by 55% to $23 million. The loss continues a downward trend for crypto-based transactions on the app. Recall that there was a loss of...

Coinbase, America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced its plans to end support for Bitcoin SV (BSV) on its platform. This decision comes more than two years after the exchange initially delisted BSV from trading. Coinbase Sets Deadline for BSV Withdrawals According to the announcement, Coinbase will cease to support the BSV asset as of early next year, and users are urged to take action before January 9, 2024, to safeguard their holdings. The notice stated, “Users...

Kraken neither confirmed nor dispelled the rumor. Reports suggesting that US-based crypto exchange Kraken is seeking partnerships to enable it to develop its own Layer 2 network solution have emerged. Per the report, the exchange is considering a partnership with Polygon, which is noted for its Ethereum scaling solutions, to build its Layer 2 network. Matter Labs and Nil Foundation are also being appraised for the role. According to unnamed sources. Kraken will partner with one of the...

Friend.tech has been a major catalyst behind Coinbase’s layer 2 network – Base’s – initial explosion. The decentralized social network, however, experienced a significant decline since September with several metrics hovering near all-time lows. According to the latest data compiled by Dune Analytics, the number of new users on Friend.tech was recorded to be 682 as of November 2nd as compared to its peak of over 70,037 on October 15th. Friend.tech created a buzz with its beta...

Coinbase exceeded its revenue projections by reporting $674 million in Q3, surpassing analysts’ earlier estimates. The figure surged by 14.2% year-on-year but was down by 4.8% quarter-on-quarter. During the same period, the San Francisco-based crypto giant generated $288.6 million in transaction revenue and $334.4 million in services and subscription revenue. The net loss, on the other hand, stood at $2 million. Coinbase’s Q3 Earnings Report According to the earnings...

The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) and Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) equity indexes advanced for the second consecutive day. Bitcoin (BTC) mining stocks enjoyed significant gains on Thursday as the price of the coin hovers around $35,000, its highest level in over 17 months. Bitcoin Mining Stocks’ Strong Performance According to reports, US-listed mining companies such as Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA), Riot Blockchain Inc (NASDAQ: RIOT), and CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ: CLSK)...

The new developments come after a court-mandated phased liquidation process, enabling FTX to sell digital assets worth a total of $3 billion on a weekly basis.  A flurry of activity in the crypto space last night grabbed the attention of industry watchers as the wallets associated with bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its sister company Alameda Research transferred around $13.1 million in various digital assets to multiple exchanges overnight. Data from Spotonchain revealed that the...

According to a recent Coinbase research, the tokenization of financial assets has been steadily gaining momentum since 2017, bringing the evolution of digital financial assets, including sovereign bonds, money market funds, and repurchase agreements. As per the report, the growth has been dramatically buoyed by the existing high-yield environments but still faces huge infrastructural and legal obstacles. Tokenization Market Primed for Growth The report says in part: “We...

In a recent study conducted by Coinbase, a paradigm shift has emerged among the young American population. An impressive 38% of younger Americans now believe crypto and blockchain technology can provide significant economic opportunities not commonly found in the traditional finance sector. Interestingly, this stands in stark contrast to older generations, where approximately 26% share the same belief in the potential of blockchain technology. Younger Generations Attraction...

TL;DR Attorney John E Deaton believes Coinbase has over a 50% chance of winning its District Court case against the SEC, with increasing odds at higher court levels. Before suing Coinbase for allegedly trading unregistered securities, the SEC initiated a similar case against Binance. Ripple has achieved several partial wins against the SEC’s claim that XRP was an unregistered security. A conclusive trial is set for April next year. ‘Better Than 50%’ John E Deaton – an...