Coinbase

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.

Coinbase Could Move Away From U.S. if No Regulatory Clarity: CEO Brian Armstrong
Armstrong said "anything is on the table" in terms of the crypto exchange's plans should greater regulatory clarity not emerge in the U.S.

Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Leads to Huge Influx of ETH at Exchanges
Ethereum’s seamless implementation of withdrawals, also known as the Shanghai upgrade, on April 12 led ETH’s price to rally above $2,100, its highest level since May 2022.

Ether’s Strong Price Action May Continue Until End of Month: Coinbase
One reason why ether is appreciating is because of its relative underperformance versus bitcoin so far this year, the exchange said.

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.

Crypto-Related Stocks Surge as Bitcoin Price Hits Highest Point Since June 2022
Bitcoin miners are posting the largest percentage stock gains on Monday.

Uniswap Topped Coinbase’s Trading Volume in March During USDC Depeg, U.S. Crackdown
The DEX, however, has been unable to maintain elevated periods of trading volumes in the past, CCData noted.

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.

The SEC's Beaxy Suit Looks Like a Coinbase Case Preview
The SEC took pains to note the Beaxy exchange did a lot of illegal trading. Is this a preview of its action against Coinbase?

