Tag Archives: Coinbase Inc

The New York Times 3:01 pm on September 23, 2021
Tags: Andreessen Horowitz ( 127 ), Banking and Financial Institutions ( 329 ), Bitcoin (Currency) ( 56 ), BlockFi Inc ( 3 ), Coinbase Inc, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010) ( 11 ), Financial Stability Oversight Council ( 5 ), Gemini Trust Co LLC ( 2 ), Gensler, Gary S ( 16 ), Liang, Nellie, MasterCard Inc ( 9 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 387 ), Securities and Exchange Commission ( 53 ), stablecoin ( 11 ), Treasury Department ( 132 ), Virtual Currency ( 72 )   

Cryptocurrency Regulators Rush To Create First Major Rules

Concerned about the potential for a digital-era bank run, the Treasury Department is working on an oversight framework for the fast-growing sector.

#andreessen-horowitz, #banking-and-financial-institutions, #bitcoin-currency, #blockfi-inc, #coinbase-inc, #dodd-frank-wall-street-reform-and-consumer-protection-act-2010, #financial-stability-oversight-council, #gemini-trust-co-llc, #gensler-gary-s, #liang-nellie, #mastercard-inc, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #securities-and-exchange-commission, #stablecoin, #treasury-department, #virtual-currency

The New York Times 7:02 am on September 5, 2021
Tags: Andreessen Horowitz ( 127 ), Banking and Financial Institutions ( 329 ), BlockFi Inc ( 3 ), Coinbase Inc, Federal Reserve System ( 180 ), Gensler, Gary S ( 16 ), Powell, Jerome H ( 80 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 387 ), Securities and Exchange Commission ( 53 ), Treasury Department ( 132 ), Virtual Currency ( 72 ), Warren, Elizabeth ( 86 ), Yellen, Janet L ( 53 )   

Crypto’s Rapid Move Into Banking Elicits Alarm in Washington

The boom in companies offering cryptocurrency loans and high-yield deposit accounts is disrupting the banking industry and leaving regulators scrambling to catch up.

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The New York Times 5:43 am on August 20, 2021
Tags: Binance ( 11 ), Brooks, Brian P, california ( 1,215 ), Coinbase Inc, Gensler, Gary S ( 16 ), Initial Public Offerings ( 54 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 387 ), Securities and Exchange Commission ( 53 ), United States ( 2,960 ), venture capital ( 1,835 ), Virtual Currency ( 72 ), Zhao, Changpeng   

The World’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Still Lacks U.S. Footing

The founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, needs investors for the company’s U.S. unit after a recent venture capital deal fell through — a setback that cost him a C.E.O.

#binance, #brooks-brian-p, #california, #coinbase-inc, #gensler-gary-s, #initial-public-offerings, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #securities-and-exchange-commission, #united-states, #venture-capital, #virtual-currency, #zhao-changpeng

The New York Times 10:00 pm on May 9, 2021
Tags: Banking and Financial Institutions ( 329 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 3,716 ), Binance ( 11 ), Bitcoin (Currency) ( 56 ), Blockchain (Technology) ( 13 ), Coinbase Inc, Conflicts of Interest ( 61 ), Lobbying and Lobbyists ( 100 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 387 ), Ripple Labs Inc ( 4 ), Securities and Exchange Commission ( 53 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,534 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,501 ), Virtual Currency ( 72 )   

As Scrutiny of Cryptocurrency Grows, the Industry Turns to K Street

Companies behind digital currencies are rushing to hire well-connected lobbyists, lawyers and consultants as the battle over how to regulate them intensifies.

#banking-and-financial-institutions, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #binance, #bitcoin-currency, #blockchain-technology, #coinbase-inc, #conflicts-of-interest, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #ripple-labs-inc, #securities-and-exchange-commission, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #virtual-currency

The New York Times 4:02 pm on April 26, 2021
Tags: Bitcoin (Currency) ( 56 ), Blockchain (Technology) ( 13 ), Coinbase Inc, Computers and the Internet ( 1,234 ), Nonfungible Tokens (NFTs) ( 32 ), Virtual Currency ( 72 )   

We’re All Crypto People Now

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have gone from curiosity to punchline to viable investment, making them almost impossible to ignore — for better or worse.

#bitcoin-currency, #blockchain-technology, #coinbase-inc, #computers-and-the-internet, #nonfungible-tokens-nfts, #virtual-currency

The New York Times 2:20 pm on April 21, 2021
Tags: Archegos Capital Management LLC ( 8 ), Banking and Financial Institutions ( 329 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 3,716 ), Center for American Progress ( 4 ), Coinbase Inc, Derivatives (Financial Instruments) ( 6 ), Gensler, Gary S ( 16 ), Ripple Labs Inc ( 4 ), Securities and Exchange Commission ( 53 ), Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC) ( 12 ), Stocks and Bonds ( 331 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,501 ), Virtual Currency ( 72 )   

Gary Gensler, Wall Street’s New Watchdog, Has a Full Plate

Gary Gensler, the new S.E.C. chairman, wants to improve corporate disclosure and regulate digital assets better. But a lot awaits him already.

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The New York Times 7:22 pm on April 14, 2021
Tags: Bitcoin (Currency) ( 56 ), Blockchain (Technology) ( 13 ), Coinbase Inc, Computers and the Internet ( 1,234 ), Global Warming ( 837 ), Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( 619 ), Virtual Currency ( 72 )   

In Coinbase’s Rise, a Reminder: Cryptocurrencies Use Lots of Energy

The company’s stock market arrival establishes Bitcoin and other digital currencies in the traditional financial landscape. It also elevates a technology with astonishing environmental costs.

#bitcoin-currency, #blockchain-technology, #coinbase-inc, #computers-and-the-internet, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #virtual-currency

The New York Times 9:00 am on April 14, 2021
Tags: Armstrong, Brian (1983- ) ( 4 ), Banking and Financial Institutions ( 329 ), Bitcoin (Currency) ( 56 ), Coinbase Inc, Computers and the Internet ( 1,234 ), Ethereum Foundation ( 7 ), Initial Public Offerings ( 54 ), Tesla Motors Inc ( 73 ), Tusk, Bradley (1973- ) ( 2 ), venture capital ( 1,835 ), Virtual Currency ( 72 )   

Why Coinbase’s IPO Is a Cryptocurrency Coming-Out Party

With acceptance from traditional investors, a profitable start-up that eases transactions is offering proof of the industry’s staying power.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 14, 2021
Tags: Bitcoin (Currency) ( 56 ), Coinbase Inc, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 387 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,501 ), Virtual Currency ( 72 )   

Don’t Fear Cryptocurrencies. Manage Them.

The idea that regulation chills activity in new markets is intuitive, but not always accurate. Sometimes the opposite is true.

#bitcoin-currency, #coinbase-inc, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #united-states-politics-and-government, #virtual-currency

The New York Times 9:00 am on March 29, 2021
Tags: Affirm Inc ( 2 ), Banking and Financial Institutions ( 329 ), Brex Inc, Coinbase Inc, Computers and the Internet ( 1,234 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 11,440 ), e-commerce ( 579 ), Initial Public Offerings ( 54 ), Mobile Applications ( 456 ), Mobile Commerce and Payments ( 36 ), Robinhood Financial LLC ( 31 ), Start-ups ( 114 ), Stripe Inc ( 3 ), venture capital ( 1,835 )   

The Start-Up Enemies of Wall Street Are Booming

Times are flush for young tech companies like Stripe and Coinbase, which are having a moment as they upend the financial establishment.

#affirm-inc, #banking-and-financial-institutions, #brex-inc, #coinbase-inc, #computers-and-the-internet, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #e-commerce, #initial-public-offerings, #mobile-applications, #mobile-commerce-and-payments, #robinhood-financial-llc, #start-ups, #stripe-inc, #venture-capital

The New York Times 1:09 pm on March 24, 2021
Tags: Banking and Financial Institutions ( 329 ), Bitcoin (Currency) ( 56 ), Coinbase Inc, Customer Relations ( 33 ), Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 100 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 387 ), Suits and Litigation (Civil) ( 668 ), Virtual Currency ( 72 )   

Coinbase Users Say Crypto Start-Up Ignored Their Pleas for Help

As Coinbase prepares to be the first major cryptocurrency company to go public, it is struggling with basic customer service, users said.

#banking-and-financial-institutions, #bitcoin-currency, #coinbase-inc, #customer-relations, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #virtual-currency

The New York Times 11:18 pm on March 14, 2021
Tags: Airbnb ( 148 ), Coinbase Inc, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 11,440 ), Dublin (Ireland) ( 7 ), e-commerce ( 579 ), Robinhood Financial LLC ( 31 ), sequoia capital ( 99 ), Start-ups ( 114 ), Stripe Inc ( 3 ), venture capital ( 1,835 )   

Payments Start-Up Stripe Surges to $95 Billion Valuation

The company has benefited in the pandemic as people turn to online shopping. It is now the most valuable start-up in the U.S.

#airbnb, #coinbase-inc, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #dublin-ireland, #e-commerce, #robinhood-financial-llc, #sequoia-capital, #start-ups, #stripe-inc, #venture-capital

The New York Times 10:00 am on March 13, 2021
Tags: Art ( 931 ), Bitcoin (Currency) ( 56 ), Coinbase Inc, Collectors and Collections ( 74 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,234 ), Interest Rates ( 106 ), Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures ( 206 ), Nonfungible Tokens (NFTs) ( 32 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,403 ), Robinhood Financial LLC ( 31 ), Shoes and Boots ( 25 ), Sneakers ( 32 ), Stocks and Bonds ( 331 ), stockx ( 18 ), Trading Cards ( 5 ), Virtual Currency ( 72 )   

From Crypto Art to Trading Cards, Investment Manias Abound

Each market frenzy seems crazier than the last. But all have the same roots.

#art, #bitcoin-currency, #coinbase-inc, #collectors-and-collections, #computers-and-the-internet, #interest-rates, #mergers-acquisitions-and-divestitures, #nonfungible-tokens-nfts, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #robinhood-financial-llc, #shoes-and-boots, #sneakers, #stocks-and-bonds, #stockx, #trading-cards, #virtual-currency

The New York Times 10:10 pm on December 29, 2020
Tags: Armstrong, Brian (1983- ) ( 4 ), Black People ( 2,160 ), Coinbase Inc, Corporate Social Responsibility ( 147 ), Discrimination ( 1,053 ), Hiring and Promotion ( 117 ), Labor and Jobs ( 1,118 ), Start-ups ( 114 ), Wages and Salaries ( 333 ), Women and Girls ( 1,214 )   

Cryptocurrency Start-Up Underpaid Women and Black Employees, Data Shows

An analysis of internal pay data at the San Francisco company Coinbase shows disparities that were much larger than those in the tech industry.

#armstrong-brian-1983, #black-people, #coinbase-inc, #corporate-social-responsibility, #discrimination, #hiring-and-promotion, #labor-and-jobs, #start-ups, #wages-and-salaries, #women-and-girls

The New York Times 12:16 pm on December 18, 2020
Tags: Coinbase Inc, Engie SA, Initial Public Offerings ( 54 ), Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures ( 206 ), Private Equity ( 373 ), Special Purpose Acquisition Vehicles (SPACs), TPG Capital ( 8 ), venture capital ( 1,835 )   

Coinbase’s I.P.O. Has Big Potential, and Big Risks

The cryptocurrency giant’s initial public offering holds big potential — and significant risks.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on November 27, 2020
Tags: Armstrong, Brian (1983- ) ( 4 ), Bitcoin (Currency) ( 56 ), Black Lives Matter Movement ( 960 ), Black People ( 2,160 ), Coinbase Inc, Computers and the Internet ( 1,234 ), Corporate Social Responsibility ( 147 ), Discrimination ( 1,053 ), Hiring and Promotion ( 117 ), Minorities ( 225 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,465 ), Start-ups ( 114 ), venture capital ( 1,835 ), Virtual Currency ( 72 ), Workplace Environment ( 218 ), Workplace Hazards and Violations ( 413 )   

‘Tokenized’: Inside Black Workers’ Struggles at Coinbase

Coinbase, the most valuable U.S. cryptocurrency company, has faced many internal complaints about discriminatory treatment.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 28, 2020
Tags: Clubhouse (Mobile App) ( 13 ), Coinbase Inc, Computers and the Internet ( 1,234 ), Corporate Social Responsibility ( 147 ), entrepreneurship ( 477 ), Expensify Inc ( 2 ), George Floyd Protests (2020) ( 1,258 ), Labor and Jobs ( 1,118 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,594 ), Silicon Valley (Calif) ( 39 ), Social Media ( 1,777 ), Soylent, Start-ups ( 114 ), venture capital ( 1,835 ), Workplace Environment ( 218 )   

To Do Politics or Not Do Politics? Tech Start-Ups Are Divided

Coinbase, Expensify, Soylent, Clubhouse and others are embroiled in a culture war over politics and the workplace.

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