Coinbase has become the first U.S.-based crypto exchange to win a MiCA license, giving it legal access to offer services across the European Union. The license was issued by Luxembourg’s financial regulator and opens the door to operating in all 27 EU nations, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. As part of the move, Coinbase will … Read more
The 2025 State of Crypto Summit, hosted by Coinbase, is a landmark event. Held in New York City, it brought together over 400 leaders from finance, tech, and regulation. The summit’s focus was on shaping the future of cryptocurrency, with key announcements and discussions on industry trends. Several significant announcements emerged from the summit, from … Read more
Coinbase has found itself in hot water again, but this time it has nothing to do with market volatility or regulators. A data breach affecting tens of thousands of customers has been linked to one of its third-party support vendors in India, according to sources familiar with the matter. No money was stolen in the … Read more
Ed Suman, 67, who once helped build Jeff Koons’ famous Balloon Dog sculptures, was tricked into revealing his wallet’s seed phrase earlier this year. After retiring from art fabrication, Suman turned to crypto and built a $2 million portfolio, including 17.5 Bitcoin and 225 Ether. He stored the funds securely in a Trezor hardware wallet. … Read more
Why Gamers Dislike Crypto There’s no single reason. Here are the most common complaints: Reason Details GPU price hikes Gamers blamed crypto miners for driving up prices of graphics cards. Gambling mechanics Some believe crypto encourages speculative behavior. Forced monetization NFTs were seen as another way to charge players for digital content. Ironically, many popular … Read more
Sequoia Capital Managing Partner Roelof Botha was among the high-profile victims whose personal information was compromised in the recent Coinbase hack. According to a person familiar with the matter, the incident reveals that prominent executives were targeted in the hack against the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange. As per Bloomberg report, the stolen data reportedly included … Read more
BlackRock Raises Quantum Alarm for Bitcoin BlackRock has raised concerns over a potential risk to Bitcoin’s long-term safety — quantum computing. In its latest ETF filing, BlackRock mentioned that advances in quantum tech could one day break Bitcoin’s encryption. This is the kind of encryption that keeps Bitcoin wallets safe and transactions secure. Here’s what … Read more
Jan-Oliver Sell, the former Managing Director of Coinbase, Germany, made the case for LUKSO, a layer 1 blockchain designed to revitalise the creative economy, in an interview on 15 May 2025, “Centralised platforms are closed systems. They control who sees what, how creators earn, and what features are allowed,” he said. LUKSO, a decentralised platform, … Read more
Coinbase, one of the biggest names in crypto, is dealing with a serious mess. A recent cyber attack targeted the company’s internal systems through a mix of deception and insider manipulation. The Coinbase hack wasn’t just another phishing attempt. It involved insiders, stolen data, and a potential $400 million fallout. Now, the fallout could cost … Read more
Coinbase is making a serious play in the crypto derivatives game. The U.S.-based exchange just announced it’s buying Deribit, one of the top crypto options platforms in the world, in a $2.9 billion deal. That price tag includes $700 million in cash and 11 million Coinbase shares. The Coinbase Deribit acquisition reflects growing demand for … Read more