Coinbase
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Says Exchange Will Go to Court if Necessary
Paul Grewal, chief legal officer at Coinbase, discusses at Consensus 2023 why the exchange is prepared to go to court if the SEC doesn't provide the regulatory clarity it seeks. "If we have to go to court to get that clarity, it's unfortunate ... but Coinbase is prepared to put the resources and time and energy into that," he said.
Boost VC Managing Director: Coinbase Could Be Best Investment Over Next Five Years
Boost VC Managing Director Adam Draper, from Consensus 2023, discusses why in the next five years, he thinks Coinbase, the largest U.S. based crypto exchange, could be the best longterm investment option.
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer: 'We are Asking for Regulation'
At Consensus 2023, Coinbase's chief legal officer Paul Grewal reacts to Gary Gensler's claims that there is clarity for crypto issuers in the U.S., but that the problem is a lack of compliance.
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer: Not Too Late to Establish Crypto Rules
Paul Grewal, Coinbase's chief legal officer, discusses at Consensus 2023, the exchange's ongoing legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and why it isn't too late to establish clear crypto guardrails.
Coinbase Acquires License To Operate in Bermuda
Coinbase (COIN) has obtained a license to offer its services in Bermuda as part of its international expansion efforts, the firm announced in a blog post on Wednesday. “The Hash” panel discusses how this could shape Coinbase's future. The news comes two days after CEO Brian Armstrong indicated that the exchange would consider moving away from the U.S. if regulation doesn’t become clearer.
Coinbase CEO Leaves Door Open to Relocating
Coinbase (COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong indicated that the crypto exchange would consider moving away from the U.S. if the regulatory environment for the industry does not become clearer. Separately, crypto exchange Luno is withdrawing from Singapore while the UAE's securities regulator is starting to accept license applications from crypto firms. "The Hash" panel discusses the global crypto shuffle.
Circle, BlockFi Are Questioned by Lawmakers About Why They Banked at SVB
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) want to know why crypto companies, including bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi and stablecoin issuer Circle, banked at now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank. Blockchain Association director of government relations Ron Hammond discusses the difference between Coinbase, Binance and Circle's engagements with lawmakers in DC. "The issue that we have in DC is that no matter the approach you take, it seems like you're still going to be at the end of a Wells notice of enforcement action," Hammond said.
Crypto-Related Stocks Soar as Bitcoin Price Hits 10-Month High
Marathon Digital (MARA), Coinbase (COIN) and MicroStrategy (MSTR) are among the stocks making big moves to the upside as bitcoin (BTC) rose more than 4% on Monday to top $30K for the first time since June 2022. "The Hash" panel discuses the recent rally in the crypto markets.
Kevin O'Leary on Future of Crypto Exchanges, Regulation
A trio of Canadian crypto exchanges WonderFi, Coinsquare and CoinSmart are confirming plans to merge, creating what would be one of the world's largest crypto trading platforms. O'Leary Ventures Chair Kevin O'Leary and Dean Skurka, President and Interim CEO of WonderFi, discuss the move and how Canada, as a crypto "guinea pig," offers regulatory clarity in ways that the U.S. doesn't. O'Leary also weighs in on the recent regulatory scrutiny Binance and Coinbase are facing in the U.S.
Soaring Oil Prices Present a 'Macro Opportunity' for Bitcoin: Analyst
Oil prices are jumping, after a surprise announcement by OPEC+ to slash output by 1.16 million barrels per day. Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong discusses how the latest macroeconomic developments could impact the crypto markets, noting this development "presents a macro opportunity for bitcoin."
