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Coinbase Close to Listing Solana Ecosystem Tokens, Sources Say
According to four CoinDesk sources familiar with the plans, Coinbase is readying withdrawals of SPL, or “Solana Program Library,” tokens comparable to Ethereum’s ERC-20. “The Hash” panel discusses the major development in Coinbase’s token onboarding strategy and what this could indicate about the state of crypto exchanges.
Amazon Marketplace Owners Can Now Be Bought Out in Crypto
Amazon Marketplace owners who sell their business to Elevate Brands will now have the option of being paid in crypto in partnership with Coinbase Prime. “The Hash” team discusses what this means for Amazon following the industry’s first institutional mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rollup offering bitcoin as a payout option.
Coinbase Acquires Derivatives Exchange FairX
Crypto mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to boom with the latest news from crypto exchange Coinbase to buy U.S.-based derivatives platform FairX. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for Coinbase in a move to potentially offer crypto derivatives and futures products.
Coinbase Buys FairX to Launch Crypto Derivatives
Crypto exchange Coinbase is purchasing U.S.-based derivatives platform FairX. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for derivatives law and regulations in the U.S.
Users of Coinbase, PayPal, FTX.US and More Will Be Able to File Crypto Taxes for Free Through TaxBit Network
Utah-based tax software firm TaxBit has launched the TaxBit Network, a supported network of 20 top crypto companies including Coinbase, Gemini and SuperRare, that will allow clients of supported institutions to access 2021 crypto tax forms at no charge. “The Hash” hosts discuss the product and what it means for crypto taxation.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Sued for Allegedly Stealing Blockchain Startup’s Work
Blockchain accelerator MouseBelt Labs has sued Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong for allegedly stealing technology from Knowledgr, a startup that distributes scientific papers with tokens as incentives. The filing claims Armstrong used confidential information to develop a similar initiative called ResearchHub. “The Hash” panel breaks down the situation between Armstrong and MouseBelt as a trial awaits.
Coinbase Backs NYSE Arca’s Push for Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Conversion to ETF
In a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Tuesday, crypto exchange Coinbase urged the agency to approve NYSE Arca’s application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the potential outcomes and the likelihood of the first U.S. bitcoin spot ETF being approved.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Co-founds NewLimit, a Company Built to Extend the Human Healthspan
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has introduced NewLimit, a company he’s helping build as a board member and investor in the epigenetic reprogramming space. The mission of NewLimit is to radically extend human healthspan, Armstrong tweeted. “The Hash” hosts unpack Armstrong’s latest ambitions amid an ongoing trend of early thinkers departing from crypto for greater pursuits.
Why Rising Inflation Could Be Good for Bitcoin
Bitcoin rises to a fresh all-time high after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the October consumer price index (CPI) number, the highest since 1990. CoinDesk's Galen Moore discusses why the inflation increase "would be good for bitcoin," adding "[inflation] tends to seem to drive bitcoin and the stock market apart." Plus, reasons behind Coinbase's user numbers and revenue decline for the third quarter.
Coinbase and NBA Sign Partnership Deal
Crypto exchange Coinbase and the National Basketball Association (NBA) are teaming up on a multiyear partnership. The deal extends to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), NBA G League, NBA 2K League and USA Basketball.
