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UK Lords Press Coinbase on Stablecoins, KYC and Bank‑Run Risks

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The United Kingdom House of Lords grilled Coinbase’s top international policy executive on Wednesday over whether stablecoins would drain bank deposits and add new risks to the UK financial system, pressing him on everything from Silicon Valley Bank‑style runs to illicit finance and Know Your Customer (KYC) rules.  During the Lords’ stablecoins inquiry, Tom Duff Gordon, Coinbase’s vice president for international policy, insisted that fully reserved, regulated stablecoins were “safer than uninsured bank deposits” because they are backed one‑to‑one by cash and high‑quality government securities and can be redeemed at…

Trump held private meeting with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong before urging banks to support crypto bill

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A delegation from Coinbase, led by CEO Brian Armstrong, was at the White House on Tuesday, according to Crypto in America’s Eleanor Terrett. The visit was reported hours after President Donald Trump issued a statement on Truth Social, urging banks to make a deal with crypto firms over the key crypto market structure bill. It was confirmed by Politico that Trump had held a closed-door meeting with Armstrong before making his public comments. In his remarks, Trump criticized banks for standing in the way of pro-crypto bills such as the…

Keone Hon: Monad’s blockchain launch achieved fast transactions and positive user feedback, strategic decisions set it apart, and first token sale on Coinbase marks a milestone

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Monad’s innovative launch strategy sets a new standard in blockchain with a record-breaking token sale. Key Takeaways Monad’s blockchain launch was successful, with fast transaction processing and positive user feedback. The decision to skip an ecosystem-wide pre-deposit campaign was strategic and set Monad apart from other projects. Monad was the first to conduct a token sale on Coinbase’s new platform, marking a significant milestone. Thorough preparation and audits ensured Monad’s mainnet was ready for public launch. Exchanges operate as businesses within the crypto ecosystem, facilitating token trading. Monad’s launch strategy…

REX Shares Launches New ETF with Exposure to Coinbase and Strategy

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US-based asset manager REX Shares has launched an exchange-traded fund that bundles leveraged covered-call strategies tied to nine individual stocks, including crypto-linked names Coinbase and Strategy, into a single income-focused product trading under the ticker GIF. According to Thursday’s announcement, the fund holds equal-weighted positions in REX’s existing single-stock Growth & Income ETFs, each of which targets about 1.25x exposure to its underlying equity while writing covered calls on a portion of the portfolio to generate option premium income. GIF trades on Cboe Global Markets and each underlying ETF seeks…

Coinbase Opens Commission-Free Stock and ETF Trading to All US Users

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Coinbase has opened stock and exchange-traded fund trading to all US users, allowing customers to buy and sell equities alongside crypto within the same app on a 24/5 basis. The rollout includes commission-free trading, fractional shares, and instant funding with USD or USDC.  According to a company post on Tuesday, thousands of stocks are available to trade 24 hours a day, five days a week, with approximately 6,000 securities currently supported and plans to expand that number in the coming weeks. Coinbase said it aims to introduce stock perpetual futures…

Coinbase launches full stock trading access for US users

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Coinbase has rolled out stock trading to all eligible users in the US, allowing customers to buy and sell US stocks and ETFs alongside crypto in a single account. The expansion enables 24/5 trading on thousands of equities with zero commission through Coinbase Capital Markets. Users can fund trades with USD or USDC and purchase fractional shares starting at one dollar. As part of the launch, Coinbase has partnered with Yahoo Finance to streamline asset discovery and execution. The integration allows users to move from researching an asset on Yahoo…

BlackRock moves $270M in Bitcoin, Ether to Coinbase as weekly outflows spike

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BlackRock deposited around 2,563 Bitcoin worth $173 million and 49,852 Ethereum valued at $97 million into Coinbase Prime on Friday amid a surge in redemptions from its flagship crypto funds, per Arkham Intelligence. According to Farside Investors, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) saw about $368 million in net outflows over the past three days, driving most of the $404 million withdrawn from all 11 US Bitcoin ETFs. Its Ethereum fund (ETHA) shed $104 million during the same stretch. BlackRock’s transfers typically support the creation and redemption of ETF shares, a…

Keone Hon: Monad’s token sale breaks records on Coinbase

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Monad’s blockchain launch showcased impressive transaction speed and seamless user experience. Coordination challenges were a hurdle in achieving a perfect launch. Monad strategically opted out of an ecosystem-wide pre-deposit campaign. Key Takeaways Monad’s blockchain launch showcased impressive transaction speed and seamless user experience. Coordination challenges were a hurdle in achieving a perfect launch. Monad strategically opted out of an ecosystem-wide pre-deposit campaign. Monad’s token sale was the first on Coinbase’s new platform, marking a significant milestone. Exchanges act as intermediaries, facilitating crypto transactions rather than creating them. Decentralization is pivotal…

Coinbase acquires 841 Bitcoin in Q4, lifting holdings to 15,389 BTC

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Coinbase, a leading US crypto exchange and custody provider, acquired 841 Bitcoin during the final quarter of 2025, bringing its total holdings to 15,389 BTC worth over $1 billion, according to a new SEC filing. The purchase places the company eighth among corporate Bitcoin holders globally, per BitcoinTreasuries.NET. “Our strong balance sheet and progress on the Everything Exchange gives us the ability to continue investing in these market conditions: we’ll keep buying Bitcoin,” said Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong during the firm’s earnings call on Feb. 12. The purchase was part…

Coinbase Misses Expectations With $667M Loss in Q4

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Coinbase’s fourth-quarter earnings missed Wall Street expectations, with the crypto exchange reporting its first net loss since the third quarter of 2023. Coinbase has reported a net loss of $667 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, snapping the crypto exchange’s eight-quarter streak of profitability. In its Q4 earnings released on Thursday, Coinbase said its earnings per share was 66 cents, which missed analyst expectations of 92 cents per share by 26 cents. The company said its net revenue fell 21.5% year-on-year to $1.78 billion, falling short of analyst expectations…