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Finance

Coinbase Applies for Federal Trust Charter, Says Not Aiming to Be a Bank

Federal oversight would allow the firm to introduce new financial services without the need of state-by-state approval.

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Finance

Samsung Adds Coinbase Crypto Access for 75M Galaxy Device Users

Galaxy owners in the U.S. will get exclusive Coinbase One access through Samsung Wallet integration.

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Policy

Coinbase-Backed Pilot Program Hands Out $12,000 in Crypto to Low-Income New Yorkers

A new Coinbase-funded pilot in New York is exploring how crypto aid via dollar-backed stablecoin USDC could change the lives of young adult residents.

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Policy

U.S. Senate Hearing on Crypto Taxes Reveals Headaches for Both Industry and IRS

A top Coinbase tax executive suggested the IRS isn't ready for the flood of tax reporting about to come in, even as many crypto rules still need to be written.

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Markets

Coinbase’s Bitcoin-Backed Loans Surpass $1B as Exchange Prepares to Lift Borrowing Cap

The crypto exchange said it plans to raise its borrowing cap from $1 million to $5 million.

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Finance

Coinbase, Sony and Samsung Back $14.6M Round for Stablecoin Startup Bastion

The firm white-label stablecoin systems, enabling companies to issue digital dollars without coding or their own regulatory licenses.

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Markets

Crypto Stocks Tumble in Pre-Market Trading as Bitcoin Dives to $112K

Crypto stocks tumbled in pre-market trading as bitcoin and ether extended heavy overnight losses, fueling $1.6 billion in liquidations across derivatives exchanges.

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Markets

Coinbase CEO: 'We Want to Become a Super App and Provide All Types of Financial Services'

Brian Armstrong told Fox Business that Coinbase aims to be users’ primary financial account while addressing U.S. crypto rules and pressure from banks.

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Finance

Kevin Durant Recovers Bitcoin Bought at $650, Now Up Over 17,700%, After Nearly a Decade

The episode comes amid growing frustration among Coinbase users, many of whom alleged they’ve faced similar issues retrieving account access.

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Finance

Google Teams Up With Coinbase to Bring Stablecoin Payments to AI Apps

The tech giant expands its open-source AI protocol into financial transactions, partnering with Coinbase, the Ethereum Foundation to integrate stablecoin rails.

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