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Coinbase Bitcoin premium turns green as US institutions buy again

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Key Takeaways The return of a positive premium indicates that US buyers are paying above global prices for Bitcoin. The shift suggests a revival in institutional accumulation following a prolonged negative phase. Share this article Coinbase Bitcoin Premium turned positive, indicating renewed buying activity from US-based institutions after an extended period of negative sentiment. The premium tracks Bitcoin’s price difference on Coinbase compared to other global exchanges, serving as a key gauge for US investor demand. The metric functions as a market indicator that reveals when US participants are paying…

OpenSea CMO refutes rumors of a $150 million SEA token sale on Coinbase

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Key Takeaways OpenSea’s executive has denied rumors of a $150 million SEA token sale on Coinbase. The SEA token will launch in 2026 with core roles in governance, rewards, and NFT staking. Share this article OpenSea Chief Marketing Officer Adam Hollander has denied a widespread rumor that the NFT marketplace was planning a $150 million SEA token sale on Coinbase, describing the circulating post as “fake.” Speculation arose after a parody X account stated that Coinbase had deleted a social post teasing a $150 million SEA token sale, leading to…

Coinbase Ventures’ 9 Crypto Investment Bets For 2026

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The venture capital division of America’s largest crypto exchange says it is targeting its funds toward real-world asset trading, decentralized finance and artificial intelligence next year.  In a blog post, Coinbase Ventures stated that it is actively seeking to invest in teams involved in asset tokenization, specialized exchanges and trading terminals, next-generation DeFi and agentic AI advancements.  “These are the categories where we believe the next big breakout companies and protocols will emerge, and where we’re looking to actively invest,” the firm wrote.  Coinbase Ventures has made 618 investments since…

BlackRock deposits $391M in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime

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Key Takeaways BlackRock deposited $391 million in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime. The deposit supports BlackRock’s management of spot cryptocurrency ETFs, particularly Bitcoin and Ethereum funds. Share this article BlackRock, a leading global asset management firm, deposited around 4,471 Bitcoin worth approximately $391 million into Coinbase Prime today. The transfer represents the latest movement by the asset manager as it manages its spot cryptocurrency ETFs. Coinbase Prime, an institutional cryptocurrency custody and trading platform, has been receiving substantial Bitcoin and Ethereum deposits from asset managers like BlackRock to support ongoing portfolio…

BlackRock deposits $321M in Bitcoin and $102M in Ether to Coinbase Prime

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Key Takeaways BlackRock deposited $321M in Bitcoin and $102M in Ether to Coinbase Prime as part of ETF management. The deposits are tied to BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, allowing traditional investors exposure to crypto. Share this article BlackRock, a leading asset management firm, deposited around 3,722 Bitcoin worth $321 million and 36,283 Ethereum worth approximately $102 million to Coinbase Prime today as part of its ongoing ETF operations. The deposits reflect BlackRock’s routine portfolio management activities for its spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, which allow investors to gain…

Coinbase Shifts Crypto to New Onchain Wallets in Planned Migration

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Crypto exchange Coinbase initiated a large fund migration on Saturday, moving tokens to new internal wallets in a scheduled, routine security procedure to reduce long-term exposure of keeping funds in the same wallet addresses, which are publicly known. The migration is not due to any cybersecurity breaches or external threats, according to an announcement from the company. Coinbase said:  “Migrating wallets periodically is a well-accepted best practice that minimizes long-term exposure of funds. This is a planned migration and unrelated to industry changes or price conditions. This is not in…

Coinbase ’Doubles Down’ on Solana with Latest DEX Acquisition

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US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it will buy Vector, a decentralized platform built on Solana, in the company’s latest acquisition of 2025. In a Friday blog, Coinbase said the acquisition of Vector and its team was part of the company’s strategy to become an “everything exchange.” The crypto exchange did not disclose the amount it paid for Vector, but said the move would improve activity through “DEX trading integration.”  “We’re excited to welcome the Vector team as we keep building toward one goal: making it easy for anyone, anywhere, to…

Coinbase announces acquisition of Solana meme coin app Vector

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Key Takeaways Coinbase is continuing its aggressive 2025 acquisition streak with a deal to purchase Vector, a Solana-based decentralized exchange. This marks Coinbase’s ninth deal of the year, following major buys such as Deribit and Echo. Share this article Coinbase is acquiring Vector’s Solana-native team and technology to enhance its onchain trading capabilities. Vector’s infrastructure, which can detect and support new Solana assets instantly, will integrate directly into Coinbase’s DEX trading features. With Solana’s DEX volume surpassing $1 trillion in 2025, the acquisition aligns with Coinbase’s strategy to build the…

BlackRock deposits $348M in Bitcoin and $117M in Ethereum into Coinbase Prime

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Key Takeaways BlackRock deposited $348 million in Bitcoin and $117 million in Ethereum to Coinbase Prime on Friday. The transfers are related to BlackRock’s management of its spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Share this article Today BlackRock, a leading global asset management firm, deposited $348 million in Bitcoin and $117 million in Ethereum into Coinbase Prime, an institutional crypto custody and trading platform. The transfers are part of BlackRock’s ongoing portfolio management activities for its spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. The asset manager has been actively moving crypto holdings to…

MARA Holdings transfers 649 Bitcoin to FalconX and Coinbase Prime

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Key Takeaways MARA Holdings transferred 649 Bitcoin to FalconX and Coinbase Prime. FalconX and Coinbase Prime are institutional-grade trading and custody platforms. Share this article MARA Holdings, a publicly listed Bitcoin mining company, transferred 649 Bitcoin to institutional trading platforms FalconX and Coinbase Prime within 24 hours, according to Arkham Intelligence data. The Bitcoin miner also moved over 150 Bitcoin to Coinbase earlier this week. FalconX is an institutional crypto trading platform that facilitates large-scale digital asset transactions for clients, including miners and funds. Coinbase Prime is an institutional-grade trading…