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Mastercard Acquires Blockchain Analytics Firm CipherTrace
Payments giant Mastercard announced the acquisition of crypto intelligence company CipherTrace to enhance its crypto capabilities. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the move, explaining why he thinks “this is clearly a sign of more to come.” Plus, what to make of the SEC’s relationship with Coinbase and former crypto-friendly regulator Brian Quintenz joining VC firm a16z.
Coinbase CEO: SEC Threatened to Sue Over Lending Product
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is threatening to sue the crypto exchange should it launch its “Lend” product due to concerns it may be a securities offering. “The Hash” panel unpacks the potential repercussions for Coinbase and the wider digital asset space.
Why Did SEC Reportedly Threaten to Sue Coinbase Over Lending Product?
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has threatened to sue the business over its yet-to-be-launched “Lend” program. CoinDesk’s Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what it could mean for Coinbase and what to watch for.
Green NFT Platform ‘OneOf’ Partners With Coinbase, Doja Cat
OneOf, a “green” music-focused non-fungible token (NFT) platform on the Tezos blockchain, released the first drop of rapper/singer Doja Cat’s genesis NFT collection, “Planet Doja” Wednesday. OneOf has also partnered with Coinbase to allow fans to purchase Doja NFTs with credit cards in addition to cryptocurrencies.
This Tiny Oklahoma Bank Is Allowing Customers to Buy Crypto in Its Mobile App
Since February, Oklahoma-based Vast Bank, formerly known as Valley National Bank, has been helping select clients buy crypto with their bank accounts through a partnership with Coinbase. Now, it is inserting a crypto purchasing feature into its mobile banking app. "The Hash" team discusses the development as a potential glimpse into the continuous investor interest in bitcoin.
Coinbase Launches in Japan, Binance Users Take Legal Action
Coinbase partners with MUFG to launch in Japan. Users band together to take legal action against Binance after an outage. And the founder of Finder.com offers crypto as a COVID-19 vaccination incentive. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Coinbase Stockpiles $4.4B in Case of ‘Crypto Winter’
Crypto exchange Coinbase has allegedly amassed $4.4 billion to ensure it can continue growing despite potential business risks. Meanwhile, Peter Thiel’s software company Palantir Technologies has bought $50.7 million worth of gold bars to hedge against another “black swan event” or unpredictable events in the crypto industry.
Changing Crypto Trading Patterns Reveal the Market’s Power Shift to the West
A recent blockchain analysis revealed that on Coinbase, Gemini and Kraken, exchanges that are more popular among users in the West, the average weekend bitcoin trading volume is growing relative to the average weekday volume, pointing to a dramatic shift in trading patterns this year from Asia to North America and Europe.
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