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Coinbase faces a multibillion-dollar threat from D.C. but a 'rewards' loophole could protect its stablecoin revenue
The proposed rules could ban yield on stablecoins like USDC, though analysts say the exchange may adapt.
Large investors are doubling down on crypto, but getting a lot pickier about risk
Most institutional investors plan to increase allocations even as concerns around regulation and risk management continue to grow.
Why Mastercard is acquiring a stablecoin company for $1.8B
Mastercard is making a $1.8 billion bet on stablecoins, Phantom secures a "first-of-its-kind" green light from the CFTC, and Sam Altman’s World is teaming up with Coinbase to verify human identity behind AI transactions. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
Visa is ready for AI agents. So is Coinbase. They're building very different internets
The next trillion-dollar payments network won't have a checkout page. No card number, no CVV, no human at the keyboard. Just machines paying machines, thousands of times a second, for fractions of a cent.
Crypto platform Bullish climbs past Coinbase to become third-largest crypto exchange by spot volume
The institutional-focused exchange saw spot trading jump 62% to $76 billion in February, surpassing Coinbase’s market share.
Global insurance broker Aon tests stablecoin payments with Coinbase, Paxos
The firm used USDC on Ethereum and PayPal USD on Solana for insurance premium payments, testing how stablecoins could reshape settlements.
Ripple doubles down on institutional derivatives after $3T year
Ripple is expanding its institutional reach, adding the full range of crypto futures listed on Coinbase Derivatives to its Ripple Prime platform. After clearing $3 trillion in volume last year, the move allows clients to trade regulated futures for Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Ripple adds Coinbase crypto futures to its $3 trillion clearing platform
Ripple Prime institutional clients can now trade Coinbase's bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP futures in a regulated U.S. market.
Trump warns banks: stop holding crypto "hostage"
President Trump has attacked U.S. bankers on Truth Social, accusing them of trying to undermine the GENIUS Act and holding new crypto legislation hostage. With the Clarity Act stalled in Congress, Trump warns that crypto will flee to China if banks don't allow stablecoin yield. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Coinbase, Strategy lead crypto stocks higher as bitcoin spikes above $72,000
Crypto-related equities saw large gains at the Wednesday open, rebounding from Tuesday's selloff.
