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Coinbase gets full U.S. trust charter from federal banking regulator
The OCC upgraded Coinbase's trust status from conditional to a full national trust charter, a significant federal regulatory milestone for a major exchange.
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Government-Linked $1 Billion Bitcoin Transfer Led to Coinbase Prime Addresses
A $1B government-linked bitcoin transfer on October 8 routed through unlabeled addresses into Arkham-labeled Coinbase Prime deposits, showing an exchange destination but not a sale.
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The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap
Argues bitcoin corporate adoption will stall until companies can prove who controls, approves and holds their bitcoin.
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EU DeFi proposals could push users to riskier platforms, says Coinbase exec
Coinbase's EU policy chief warns that suitability tests extended beyond lending could limit access to DeFi and fragment liquidity.
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How Sam Altman-Backed Meanwhile Is Disrupting the $20T Life Insurance Industry
Meanwhile's Danny Baer explains a Bermuda-based life insurer that holds regulatory capital in Bitcoin and pays out policies in it.
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Moonwell Cuts Collateral Limits, Drops VELO and wrsETH
Moonwell's MIP-X75 cuts collateral backing for existing loans on Base and Optimism, so borrowers near their limits face liquidation unless they repay or add eligible collateral.
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Consumer Protection Tuesday: Announcing Security Checkup - your account's security score
Coinbase launches an account security score feature for users, a product announcement of modest interest.
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CFTC Pushes for Nationwide Access to Regulated Derivatives Markets 🇺🇸
The CFTC told US regulated derivatives exchanges to drop state-based access restrictions within 30 days or explain why they cannot.
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Coinbase Files to Keep Operating Under Brazil’s New Crypto Rules
Coinbase is filing to keep operating in Brazil as new crypto rules take effect Nov. 6 for banks and payment firms.
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Base Sets November 5 for Denim's 200ms Mainnet Blocks
Base's Denim upgrade to 200ms blocks removes Flashblocks subscriptions and pending-state access, so developers and indexers must update integrations.
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Binance hacker’s Bitcoin haul tops Coinbase’s corporate treasury
The Binance hacker's holdings of 18,270 BTC and over 500,000 ETH now exceed Coinbase's reported corporate treasury.
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Apple, Meta reject OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans, leaving crypto firms as the ones to watch
Apple and Meta rejected OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans, leaving crypto firms like Strategy and Coinbase as the remaining issuers.
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The crypto industry has found new ways to grow. Making money from them is another story
Coinbase, Robinhood and Circle are diversifying into stablecoins, payments and prediction markets, but earnings show cyclical exposure persists.
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Crypto 401(k) Rule Enters Final White House Review
Crypto 401(k) rule enters final White House review, with a process-based safe harbor for fiduciaries investing in crypto.
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HYPE surges 15% as NYSE parent ICE moves to bring Hyperliquid perps to US
NYSE parent ICE will partner with and invest in trade.xyz to bring regulated Hyperliquid-based perpetuals to the US, and HYPE rallied 15% on the news.
Also covered by Cointelegraph - 16
Crypto exchanges tout cold storage ratios after Binance attack
Exchanges are publicizing cold storage ratios after a Binance attack, with Coinbase citing over 99% offline and Gate 88.26%.
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Base's Denim Upgrade Brings 200ms Blocks to Mainnet on Nov. 5th
Base's Denim upgrade moves mainnet to 200ms blocks and retires Flashblocks, with a timing change apps must handle.
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Bitcoin developer proposes ‘landmines’ to make quantum thieves lose their own BTC
A Bitcoin developer proposes collateral-based 'landmines' to deter quantum thieves from moving vulnerable coins.
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Base Says Users Unaffected as Reth and Base Ship Fixes for State Root Bug
Reth and Base shipped fixes for a state root bug; Base says users were unaffected after recomputing its state root.
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Blockaid Warns Reth Bug Can Produce Incorrect State Proofs
Blockaid warns a reth bug can produce incorrect state proofs, with patched builds for reth, op-reth and Base.
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Groma Launches Real Estate Issuance and Redemption on Uniswap
Groma launches real estate token issuance and redemption on a Uniswap v4 permissioned pool on Base.
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SEC Staff Grants Canton Coin No-Action Relief for Token Minting
SEC staff granted Canton Coin no-action relief for token minting, viewing it as a digital commodity based on network utility and no controlling central party.
Also covered by Unchained - 23
Crypto Super PACs Back the Winning Side in 28 of 30 Called House Races, 1 of 4 Senate Races
FEC-based tally shows crypto super PACs backed winners in 28 of 30 called House races but only 1 of 4 Senate races.
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Coinbase, Kalshi Denied Shield From State Prediction-Market Enforcement
Second Circuit denied Coinbase and Kalshi interim shield from state prediction-market enforcement; existing trading can continue for now.
Also covered by Unchained - 25
How Coinbase protects customer assets
Coinbase explains its methods for protecting customer assets; useful primary source on custody practices, though the snippet is thin.
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New Jersey Rescinds Coinbase Staking Order, Clearing Path for Restart
New Jersey withdrew its $5M penalty and staking restrictions on Coinbase, clearing a path for staking to restart.
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Horizen’s Nov. 4 Bridge Cutoff Leaves USDC.e Outside DAO Recovery Plan
Horizen's DAO recovery plan excludes USDC.e bridged after the Nov. 4 cutoff; remaining ZEN and eligible ETH will be returned on Base.
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Franklin Templeton’s Dividend-to-Bitcoin ETFs Open on Nasdaq With About $72,000 in Trades
Franklin Templeton's dividend-based bitcoin ETFs opened on Nasdaq with about $72,000 in early trades; a modest product launch.
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SEC Says $130 Million Crypto Scheme Used the Agency’s Own Databases to Look Registered
The SEC says a $130M crypto scheme used the agency's own databases and fake SEC-sealed certificates to look registered, then blocked withdrawals.
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Coinbase Swings to $719 Million Q3 Profit on Crypto Gains
Coinbase Q3 net income of $719M, driven by crypto holding gains while revenue was flat.
Also covered by Unchained - 31
Coinbase Q3 net income jumps 66% as prediction markets gain traction
Coinbase Q3 earnings with prediction markets and derivatives offsetting weaker spot trading.
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About 544,000 BTC moved on Nov 22, 2025 in 200 identical sweeps. It was Coinbase’s internal wallet migration, not new buyers
On-chain analysis: a 544,000 BTC move in 200 sweeps on Nov 22, 2025 was Coinbase's wallet migration, not new buyers.
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Coinbase seeks Brazil crypto license, expects no service disruption
Coinbase applied for a Brazil crypto license ahead of the October 30 deadline.
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Leaked backend data from "no-KYC" swap Wagyu.xyz links 38k+ crypto orders, Monero destinations, and user IPs
Ransomware group leaked backend data from no-KYC swap Wagyu.xyz, exposing 38k orders and user IPs; the lesson is that off-chain databases, not Monero, are the privacy weak point.
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RLUSD is now available on Coinbase
Coinbase now lists Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin with transfers on three networks; a routine listing.
Also covered by The Block - 36
Coinbase says user funds are safe after third-party vendor exposes customer contact info
Coinbase says a vendor incident at Amplitude exposed some customer contact details, while its own systems and user funds were not breached.
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Flash-Loan Attacker Drains About $1 Million in USDC From Avalanche-Based Tranche Vault
A flash-loan attack drained about $1M USDC from an Avalanche tranche vault by inflating shares, per Blockaid.
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Coinbase Ireland Admits Breaches, Takes $3.64 Million Penalty Over Underfunded Customer Account
Coinbase's Irish e-money unit admitted safeguarding breaches over 30 institutional clients' dollars for 19 months and pays a $3.64M penalty. Coinbase says no customer lost money.
Also covered by Cointelegraph - 39
Coinbase’s One-Time MiCA Stablecoin Conversion Runs Friday for EEA Users
Coinbase converts 14 non-MiCA stablecoins to USDC or market rate for EEA retail users who leave them on the exchange.
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Coinbase Institutional Co-CEO: Bitcoin’s “Second Wave” of Institutional Capital has Arrived
Coinbase Institutional co-CEO says institutional capital is returning to Bitcoin, driven by stablecoin rails; company-sourced perspective.
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Netanyahu Floats Blockchain as a Sanctions Workaround; Israel’s Central Bank Objects
Netanyahu proposed a partly blockchain-based sanctions-proof economy; the Bank of Israel and economists object.
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Bitcoin’s wealthy holders turning to loans and yield as investment habits mature: Xapo CEO
Xapo CEO says wealthy bitcoin holders increasingly borrow against BTC and seek yield; a useful but interview-based trend read.
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One unknown Bitcoin miner found 4 blocks in ~20 hours — solo miner or something else?
Redditor reports one address collecting coinbase rewards from four blocks in about 20 hours; a possible pool or solo-miner question, with limited verification.
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Base Active Addresses Jump Another 50% as Transactions and Fees Fall
Base active addresses rose 50% while transactions and dollar fees fell, though a trading competition was running during the period.
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Are You Sure Your USDC Rewards Are Safe?
Under the GENIUS Act, stablecoin issuers cannot pay interest, yet some exchanges pay USDC holders anyway, such as Coinbase at 3.75%. The piece examines whether those rewards are safe for users.
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Resolving Past Safeguarding Issues: Our Settlement with the Central Bank of Ireland
Coinbase settles past safeguarding failures with the Central Bank of Ireland, a notable compliance disclosure.
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Uniswap’s aggregator hooks go live on Ethereum, Base and Robinhood Chain
Uniswap v4 aggregator hooks are live on Ethereum, Base and Robinhood Chain, routing trades through external liquidity.
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The UK needs a workable route to regulated DeFi access
Coinbase's policy head argues UK 2027 crypto rules could effectively bar regulated firms from offering DeFi access.
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Pendle Expands One-Click Looping to Yield Assets and Tokenized Stocks
Pendle added one-click looping for yield assets and tokenized stocks, with stock longs on Base using Aave loans and fees waived through Dec. 31.
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Coinbase’s Tokenized Stocks Are Seeing About $20 Million a Week, According to John D’Agostino
Coinbase's institutional head says tokenized stocks see about $20M a week, a figure he did not define.
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Aerodrome and Velodrome merge to launch Aero across seven blockchain networks
Aerodrome and Velodrome have merged into Aero, now spanning seven chains including Base and Ethereum mainnet.
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Kazakhstan court orders curbs on Coinbase, BingX and four others
A Kazakhstan court ordered access curbs on Coinbase, BingX and others, while nine platforms voluntarily restricted app access and the regulator dropped claims against them.
Also covered by Unchained - 53
Cardano Foundation urges EU against expanding MiCA rules to DeFi and staking
Cardano Foundation urges the EU not to extend MiCA to DeFi and staking, arguing for risk-based rules.
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Coinbase lays out flexible designs as key priority for Bitcoin’s post-quantum migration
Coinbase published priorities for Bitcoin's post-quantum transition, arguing for early preparation of signature upgrades and flexible designs for fund migration.
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J.P. Morgan Reveals First-Ever Bitcoin Price Forecast in Long-Term Capital Market Report
J.P. Morgan's long-term capital market report projects Bitcoin as a top-performing asset through 2036, with a 10% base case and 16% bull case return target.
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JPMorgan Asset Management Sets a 10% Base Case for Bitcoin, Still Sees No Clear Portfolio Role
JPMorgan Asset Management models a 10% base case for bitcoin and says it does not yet work as a portfolio diversifier.
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Stablecoin transfers quadruple to $891B as US banks expand adoption: Report
Coinbase data shows stablecoin transfer volume quadrupled to $891B as banks and businesses adopt, though market cap is flat.
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Kazakhstan court bars Coinbase, five others from unlicensed crypto services in Astana International Financial Centre
A Kazakhstan court barred Coinbase and five others from offering unlicensed crypto services within the Astana International Financial Centre.
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Stablecoins move over $400 million per hour on average as off-hours transfers dominate, Coinbase and The Block study finds
A Coinbase and The Block study finds stablecoins move over $400M per hour on average, with off-hours transfers dominating, and projects $1.5T quarterly volume by end of 2027.
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The Always-On Dollar: Money for an Economy that Doesn’t Close
Coinbase essay on stablecoin-style money designed for an economy that never closes.
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Sophon sets Nov. 25 withdrawal deadline ahead of mainnet shutdown
Sophon has set a November 25 withdrawal deadline before its standalone chain shuts down, shifting focus to consumer finance and AI apps on Base.
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JPMorgan Picks Ethereum for JPM Coin, Citing the Network’s Liquidity and Client Use
JPMorgan chose Ethereum as the chain for its JPM Coin deposit token, aimed at large crypto firms and institutions, after first debuting it on Base.
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Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million
Binance and Coinbase joined a West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million in freezable funds, though officials did not disclose the value of reported seizures.
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Circle defends USDC economics as stablecoin rivals court its partners with bigger cut
Circle defends USDC economics as rivals such as Coinbase-backed Open USD offer partners a bigger share of reserve income.
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Strive Prices $630 Million SATS Preferred Offering at $90
Strive prices a $630M SATS preferred offering at $90, implying a 16.7% simple annual yield on the $100 dividend base.
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Fast post-quantum signature aggregation with lattice SNARKs
a16z crypto released Aerie, a scheme aggregating lattice-based signatures with lattice SNARKs for post-quantum settings.
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Coinbase and Marqeta Expand Partnership for Enterprise Stablecoin Cards
Coinbase and Marqeta plan enterprise stablecoin cards, with Coinbase holding balances and Base handling onchain settlement.
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Ledger Moves Beyond Signers With $849 Atom, a Device That Runs Everyday Apps
Ledger opened reservations for the $849 Atom, a data-only device that separates Android-based apps from a secure chip, with delivery estimated for 2027.
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Coinbase + Glassnode: Charting Crypto Q4 2026
Glassnode and Coinbase Institutional's quarterly report on bitcoin's early recovery and the on-chain and market data behind the outlook into year-end. Snippet gives little detail beyond the framing.
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Boxed In
Glassnode weekly analysis: bitcoin sits below two-year cost basis and ETF selling resumed, but the base holds above the Realized Price.
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Evernorth names former Coinbase investment exec to steer 473 million XRP treasury ahead of Nasdaq debut
Evernorth hired a former Coinbase investment executive to manage its 473 million XRP treasury ahead of a Nasdaq debut, with plans for lending and yield.
Also covered by The Defiant - 72
Working Together on Bitcoin’s Post-Quantum Readiness
Coinbase discusses collaborating on Bitcoin's post-quantum readiness, a relevant long-term security topic (snippet is empty, so depth is unclear).
Also covered by Bitcoin Magazine - 73
Base Introduces Earn & Borrow With Aave and Morpho
Base now lets apps embed stablecoin lending and crypto-backed loans powered by Aave and Morpho, with borrowers still exposed to protocol liquidation rules.
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Consumer Protection Tuesday: Following the money. Stopping the scammers.
Coinbase post on tracing scam money flows and consumer protection; little detail in the snippet.
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Federated Hermes joins Wall Street's tokenization push with plans for first onchain fund shares
Federated Hermes, a $911B asset manager, is partnering with Prometheum to offer blockchain-based share classes in traditional brokerage accounts, a meaningful tokenization milestone.
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Autheo’s THEO Plunges 92% After Suspected Bridge Exploit on Base
Autheo's THEO token fell 92% after a suspected bridge exploit on Base involving a 19 million-token mint.
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Xash’s Kevin Huynh Pitches Stablecoin Issuers on Gold Rewards Instead of Passive Yield
Xash is pitching stablecoin issuers on paying gold-based rewards instead of passive yield; no issuer has signed yet, and Xash is funding it itself.
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Citi Details Stablecoin Checkout With Coinbase and Fiat Payouts
Citi outlines a US-first stablecoin checkout with Coinbase that would pay institutional merchants in fiat without them holding crypto; token support and availability are unspecified.
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Coinbase Completes Deribit Integration for Institutional Traders
Coinbase finished integrating Deribit for former International Exchange clients, with US Prime options to follow separately.
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How Zcash Plans to Hide Your Keys From AI and Quantum Attacks
Zakura, a Zcash node developer, expects hash-based signatures to ship in January and is releasing a tool to rotate transparent addresses. The goal is protection against AI and quantum attacks on keys.
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Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $37.5M as Wealthy Families Look to Pass On Their BTC
Bitcoin-based life insurer Meanwhile raised $37.5M, bringing total funding above $180M as families plan BTC inheritance.
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Coinbase and Gennius Plan ONED Stablecoin Access Through Latin American Banks
Coinbase and Gennius plan Argentina-first ONED stablecoin access through local banks, spendable via Visa.