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August 16, 2018
On the wires
Goodbye Toshi, hello Coinbase Wallet — the easiest and most secure crypto wallet and browser
“Today, we’re proud to announce that Toshi is becoming Coinbase Wallet. This is not just a new name, but part of a larger effort to invest in products that will define the future of the decentralized web and make that future accessible to anyone. At Coinbase, we believe that the applications of the future will be built on a decentralized internet (the blockchain). Everyone will own a crypto wallet that allows them to access decentralized applications (dapps) and that wallet will be their gateway to the open financial system.”
July 25, 2018
On the web
Coinbase Lets You Convert Your Tokens Into Gift Cards
TechCrunch
“It’s still quite hard to buy physical goods using bitcoins or ethers. Coinbase plans to (partially) solve that issue with a new partnership with WeGift. Coinbase customers in Europe and Australia can now convert their tokens on their Coinbase account into digital gift cards for popular stores. For instance, you’ll be able to buy gift cards for Uber, Tesco, Google Play, Marks and Spencer and more. The feature is now live in the U.K., Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands and Australia.”
July 17, 2018
On the web
Coinbase Reportedly Gets Approval From U.S. Regulators To Start Listing Tokenized Securities
TechCrunch
“Today’s news opens up the scope of Coinbase’s ambitions to the billions of dollars that have been raised in initial coin offerings over the past several months. With permission to trade tokenized securities, Coinbase users could soon have the ability to move beyond the limited cryptocurrency options currently available to be traded on the site’s central exchange which currently just lists Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin.”
March 19, 2018
On the web
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to allow Faster Payments
MoneySavingExpert.com
“UK-based Coinbase users had been complaining that withdrawing money from the exchange was nearly “impossible”, because it involved using a Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) transfer which is basically a bank transfer that crosses international borders. But Coinbase has now announced that the Faster Payments Service (FPS) – the usual way you send money between UK bank accounts – will replace SEPA transfers.”
March 14, 2018
Top Post
Coinbase Gets a U.K. Money License and Reportedly a Bank Account
Bloomberg
“Coinbase Inc., one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said it obtained an e-money license in the U.K. as it expands services in Europe. A local subsidiary also opened an account at Barclays Plc, easing deposits and withdrawal for clients, the Financial Times said. The license will let Coinbase provide payment services and issue e-money in the country, enabling it to strike more partnerships with other companies, the venture said Wednesday in a statement. The rights, granted by the nation’s Financial Conduct Authority, will extend to more than 20 other European Union countries, it said.”
March 5, 2018
On the web
Coinbase now has an M&A boss. What sorts of things would she want to acquire?
recode
“Coinbase, the cryptocurrency trading platform that has grown tremendously without any major acquisitions, is getting equipped to make some. Emilie Choi, who did more than 40 deals at LinkedIn as their head of mergers and acquisitions for eight years, has joined Coinbase as its VP of corporate and business development.”
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