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Coinbase Fixes Technical Problem That Temporarily Halted Payments, Withdrawals From US Bank Accounts
Coinbase has fixed a technical problem that caused it to temporarily halt payments and withdrawals involving U.S. bank accounts. The crypto exchange said on Sunday that the "incident has been resolved," according to its system status page. “The Hash” panel discusses the details.
‘Last Bipartisan Issue’ in Washington Is Crypto: Coinbase Exec
Crypto exchange Coinbase launched an app to track U.S. politicians’ crypto friendliness and help top candidates solicit donations from the crypto community. Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad discusses the state of U.S. crypto policy and the need for regulatory clarity.
Coinbase ‘Never’ Trades Against Customers, Says Policy Chief
In a blog post, crypto exchange Coinbase countered the Wall Street Journal’s claims its Risk Solutions group engaged in a $100M proprietary trade. Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad shares his insights, saying “we never trade against customers … we don’t have a prop desk, period.”
Coinbase Policy Chief: ‘No Question’ Crypto Is National Security Issue
Reacting to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeting “one of the strongest policy arguments for cryptocurrency is that it’s a national security issue,” Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad discusses why it’s “critical” for the U.S. to lead crypto innovation from a national security perspective.
Coinbase Reportedly Completed Transaction of $100M to Test Proprietary Trading
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) completed a $100 million transaction as a test of its proprietary trading efforts earlier this year, according to a Wall Street Journal report. "The Hash" panel discusses what proprietary trading means for crypto exchanges, along with Coinbase's response to the report.
Ethereum Network Shows Signs of Increased Centralization After the Merge
In the hours following the long-awaited Ethereum Merge on Thursday, over 40% of the network’s blocks were added by just two entities: Coinbase and Lido. “The Hash” team discusses whether the shift from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS) increased centralization of the network.
Brother of Fmr Coinbase Exec Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading; Conservative Party of Canada Elects Pro-Bitcoin Leader as Head
Bitcoin rallies above $22,000 as investors expect positivity from the upcoming U.S. CPI report. The trial between Hodlonaut and Craig Wright kicks off in Norway. Nikhil Wahi, brother of former Coinbase executive, pleads guilty to the first crypto insider trading case. The Conservative Party of Canada elects pro-bitcoin leader Pierre Poilievre as party head.
What’s Behind Bitcoin’s Rally Above $21K?
CoinDesk’s Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses the week’s top events moving the crypto markets as bitcoin surges above $21,000 to its biggest daily gain in six months. Plus, CoinDesk Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin discusses Coinbase backing the Tornado Cash suit against the U.S. Treasury and what this means for BTC.
