NPR: Coinbase https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=987381223 Coinbase en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 15 May 2025 20:05:16 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Coinbase https://www.npr.org/tags/987381223/coinbase Wall Street's top cop is determined to bring crypto to heel. He just took a big shot The SEC announced this week a barrage of lawsuits against crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance. The outcome could help define the future of the cryptocurrency sector. Sat, 10 Jun 2023 06:01:06 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/06/10/1181242780/sec-gary-gensler-binance-coinbase-crypto-lawsuits-battle https://www.npr.org/2023/06/10/1181242780/sec-gary-gensler-binance-coinbase-crypto-lawsuits-battle

The SEC announced this week a barrage of lawsuits against crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance. The outcome could help define the future of the cryptocurrency sector.

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]]> David Gura Coinbase lays off around 20% of its workforce as crypto downturn continues This latest round of job cuts, around 950, comes after the company laid off about 1,100 people back in June. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:45:39 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/10/1148163220/coinbase-layoffs-crypto-winter-bitcoin https://www.npr.org/2023/01/10/1148163220/coinbase-layoffs-crypto-winter-bitcoin This latest round of job cuts, around 950, comes after the company laid off about 1,100 people back in June.

]]> Jaclyn Diaz Cryptocurrency giant Coinbase strikes a $100 million deal with New York regulators A review found that the exchange's compliance program violated state laws, making it "vulnerable to serious criminal conduct." It will pay a $50 million fine and spend the rest beefing up oversight. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 14:38:57 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/04/1146915338/coinbase-settlement-cryptocurrency-exchange-new-york-dfs https://www.npr.org/2023/01/04/1146915338/coinbase-settlement-cryptocurrency-exchange-new-york-dfs

A review found that the exchange's compliance program violated state laws, making it "vulnerable to serious criminal conduct." It will pay a $50 million fine and spend the rest beefing up oversight.

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]]> Giulia Heyward Crypto billionaire says Fed is driving current downturn FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried says that, until investors get used to higher interest rates, risk assets, including cryptocurrency, won't recover. Sun, 19 Jun 2022 08:38:54 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/06/19/1105853170/crypto-billionaire-says-fed-is-driving-current-downturn https://www.npr.org/2022/06/19/1105853170/crypto-billionaire-says-fed-is-driving-current-downturn

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried says that, until investors get used to higher interest rates, risk assets, including cryptocurrency, won't recover.

]]> David Gura Why cryptocurrencies have gone from the next hot thing to a full-on meltdown Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are plunging. Here's what to know about a market that just a few months ago was being touted as the future of finance. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:00:47 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105343423/cryptocurrencies-winter-crash-bitcoin-celcius https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105343423/cryptocurrencies-winter-crash-bitcoin-celcius

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are plunging. Here's what to know about a market that just a few months ago was being touted as the future of finance.

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]]> David Gura Coinbase lays off 18% of its workforce. The CEO cites an upcoming crypto winter The company's platform allows people to buy and sell cryptocurrency. It had just gone public last year. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:49:24 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/06/14/1105026558/coinbase-cryptocurrency-layoffs https://www.npr.org/2022/06/14/1105026558/coinbase-cryptocurrency-layoffs The company's platform allows people to buy and sell cryptocurrency. It had just gone public last year.

]]> Jaclyn Diaz Coinbase, A Bitcoin Startup, Goes Public. Is Crypto Really The 'Future Of Finance'? Coinbase's public debut comes as more institutions warm up to the idea of cryptocurrency and its popularity among investors soars. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:26:55 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/14/987380900/coinbase-a-bitcoin-startup-goes-public-is-crypto-really-the-future-of-finance https://www.npr.org/2021/04/14/987380900/coinbase-a-bitcoin-startup-goes-public-is-crypto-really-the-future-of-finance

Coinbase's public debut comes as more institutions warm up to the idea of cryptocurrency and its popularity among investors soars.

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