Coinbase eyeing offshore exchange to escape US regulatory pressure

U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase is considering setting up an offshore exchange due to the recent regulatory clampdown on the crypto industry, Bloomberg reported on March 17. Coinbase reportedly contacted some institutional clients to discuss setting up an alternative marketplace for global users. While the location for this exchange is undecided, Bloomberg reported that the firm…

Kraken closes Abu Dhabi’s office, sacks 8 staff

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Coinbase to halt operation in Japan

Coinbase announced that it would be halting its operation in Japan due to current market conditions. The exchange said in a Jan. 18 announcement that it was forced it to “make the difficult decision” to halt operations in the country and conduct a complete revision of its Japanese business. The decision comes just days after…

Coinbase lays off 950 employees

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., announced a major restructuring plan that will help it weather the broader crypto market downturn. Brian Armstrong, the exchange’s CEO, announced today that Coinbase will lay off around 950 of its employees globally. The move will reduce the company’s operating expense by around 25% quarter over quarter…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls for regulation of crypto industry

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong published a Dec. 20 blueprint on regulating centralized actors in the crypto space while protecting decentralized innovations. Armstrong opined that regulating centralized entities like exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and crypto custodians would be the best thing for the industry. He said: “This is where we’ve seen the most risk of consumer harm,…

Crypto stocks plunge to record lows, GBTC at 50% discount despite Bitcoin uptick

Several crypto-related stocks have seen their values plunge to new record lows despite Bitcoin’s (BTC) value gaining upward momentum over the past 30 days. GBTC discount rises to above 50% Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) traded at a record discount rate of 50% on Dec. 13 following the US SEC’s defense of its refusal to approve…

Coinbase Wallet says Apple requested 30% of all NFT transfer gas fees

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Binance re-enters Japan, controls over 75% of exchanges’ monthly trading volume

Binance has re-entered the Japanese market with its acquisition of Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC), according to a Nov. 30 announcement. #Binance Acquires JFSA Registered Sakura Exchange BitCoin, Committed to Enter Japan Under Regulatory Compliancehttps://t.co/xfdnaY2hiO — CZ 🔶 Binance (@cz_binance) November 30, 2022 The Changpeng Zhao-led exchange revealed that it bought a 100% stake in the…

Coinbase, Kraken down as Bitcoin breaks below June low

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