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2021
Coinbase and PNC collaborate on a client crypto offering
Coinbase disclosed a collaboration with PNC Bank to initiate a crypto offering for PNC clients. The report says the disclosure appeared in Tuesday’s Coinbase shareholder letter.
2021
Class action lawsuit over Coinbase Dogecoin sweepstakes campaign
A Coinbase user filed a class action lawsuit seeking more than $5 million, alleging that Coinbase’s Dogecoin sweepstakes campaign misled users into believing they had to purchase Dogecoin to enter. The allegations are claims in the lawsuit, not a court determination.
2021
Visa announces partnerships with cryptocurrency companies
Visa announced partnerships with more than 50 cryptocurrency companies, including FTX and Coinbase, to enable users to use cryptocurrency-related payment services on Visa's payment network.
2021
ForUsAll partners with Coinbase to offer cryptocurrency options
Retirement investment platform ForUsAll partnered with Coinbase to offer employees exposure to cryptocurrencies through an option in 401(k) plans. ForUsAll said participants will be able to transfer up to 5% of their portfolio into a cryptocurrency window.
2021
Coinbase announces plans to launch Fact Check portal
Coinbase announced plans to launch a Fact Check portal. The company said it would use the portal to counter misinformation and mischaracterizations related to Coinbase or cryptocurrency.
2021
Sotheby’s announces cryptocurrency payment option
Sotheby’s announced a new payment option allowing buyers to pay the hammer price for a physical artwork with Bitcoin or Ether, with the arrangement made possible through a collaboration with Coinbase.
2021
Skrill partners with Coinbase to offer cryptocurrency services
Skrill partnered with Coinbase to provide cryptocurrency access to Skrill digital wallet customers across 37 U.S. states and territories.
2021
CFTC fines Coinbase $6.5 million
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission fined Coinbase $6.5 million over alleged misleading information about trading volumes. The commission said the exchange had failed to disclose that it operated multiple trading programs and accounts; it did not accuse Coinbase of intentional wrongdoing.
2021
Coinbase agrees to CFTC settlement
Coinbase agreed to pay a $6.5 million civil penalty to settle CFTC charges concerning reporting violations and improper trading activity by a former employee. The CFTC stated that Coinbase recklessly delivered false, misleading, or inaccurate transaction reports on the GDAX platform.
2021
Coinbase announces plan to pursue a direct listing
Coinbase announced that it would bypass the traditional IPO route and seek to list directly on an exchange; its registration statement would take effect after regulatory review.
2021
Coinbase announces acquisition of Bison Trails
Coinbase announced its acquisition of Bison Trails. The article says the firms did not disclose the deal value.
2020
Coinbase announces planned XRP trading suspension
Coinbase announced that it planned to suspend XRP trading starting January 19, 2021, while noting that trading could be halted earlier if needed.
2020
Bitso raises $62 million in Series B funding
The Mexico City-based Bitso cryptocurrency exchange raised $62 million in a Series B funding round led by QED Investors and Kaszek Ventures, with previous partners Coinbase and Pantera Capital also participating.
2020
Coinbase announces U.S. availability plan for Coinbase Card
Coinbase announced that U.S. customers could join the waitlist for Coinbase Card; it said the first U.S. customers would be approved in winter.
2020
Coinbase appoints Manish Gupta as executive vice president of engineering
Coinbase announced that it appointed Manish Gupta as its executive vice president of engineering.
2020
Coinbase announces acquisition of Tagomi
Coinbase and Tagomi announced that Coinbase had acquired Tagomi Systems for an undisclosed price. The acquisition remained subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and was expected to close later in 2020.
2020
Coinbase launches rewards section in its mobile app
Coinbase launched a rewards section in its mobile app, where users can find crypto-learning opportunities and rewards for holding eligible crypto assets.
2020
Oobit partners with Coinbase for wallet and custody services
Oobit announced a partnership with Coinbase for the provision of wallet, escrow and custodial services.
2020
Coinbase introduces Bitcoin transaction batching
Coinbase began offering Bitcoin transaction batching for customers, bundling cryptocurrency transfers into single on-chain transactions. Coinbase said the feature could reduce network load and the fees customers pay for sending money.
2020
Celo Foundation launches Alliance For Prosperity
The Celo Foundation launched the Alliance For Prosperity with more than 50 partners to support developers building decentralized mobile apps on Celo’s blockchain platform and USD stablecoin.