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Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, enabling individuals and institutions to easily participate in the cryptocurrency economy, including trading, staking, custody, spending, and fast, free global transfers, while also providing critical infrastructure for on-chain activities. Coinbase's mission is to increase economic freedom in the world.
New York-based payments company Fin.com announces closing of $20 million seed round.
According to Fortune, New York-based payments company Fin.com has announced the closing of a $20 million seed round, completed in August and led by Expa and Uber co-founder Garrett Camp, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Tenet Fund, the founder of Figure, Mesh founder Bam Azizi, Second Sight Ventures, and Gulf and African sovereign and royal family offices. Founded by Bangladeshi founder Nabeel Alamgir and Pakistani founder Mustafa Dar, Fin.com aims to solve the "last mile" challenge of converting stablecoins into local bank accounts or digital wallets, providing white-label payment infrastructure to financial institutions, consumer platforms, and prediction markets. Its client platforms collectively serve over 800 million users. The company focuses on the South Asian, African, and Middle Eastern markets, and currently maintains offices in New York, Las Vegas, Dubai, Dhaka, Bangalore, and Lahore.
Crypto data provider Kaiko completes $110 million funding round led by S&P Global
Odaily News — Crypto market data provider Kaiko has secured a new round of investment led by S&P Global, bringing the latest funding round's total size to $110 million. DRW Holdings, Susquehanna, Royal Bank of Canada, Nasdaq, BNP Paribas, Bpifrance, Broadridge, Canton Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, and Stellar also participated. Previously, crypto market data provider Kaiko completed a $53 million Series B funding round in June 2022, led by Eight Roads (a venture capital firm backed by Fidelity), with participation from French venture capital firm Revaia and existing investors Alven, Point Nine, Anthemis, and Underscore. (Bloomberg)
Stablecoin payment company Latitude completes $35 million Series A funding round, with Lightspeed Faction and others participating
According to Fortune, stablecoin payment infrastructure company Latitude, founded by former employees of Stripe, Uber, Coinbase, and Meta, has announced the completion of a $35 million Series A funding round, led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from NEA, Coinbase, Lightspeed Faction, and OpenFX. Latitude aims to address the "last mile" challenge following cross-border stablecoin payments by providing enterprises with infrastructure that converts stablecoins into local currencies and facilitates fund disbursement through local payment methods such as bank accounts and mobile wallets. Its current clients span digital banks, payroll platforms, e-commerce marketplaces, and financial institutions. The company previously closed an $8 million seed round. The new capital will be used to scale its compliance, engineering, legal, and sales teams, while accelerating efforts to secure regulatory licenses in markets including Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
OpenReserve receives preliminary approval for full-service national bank, must raise $210 million and maintain 12% Tier 1 leverage ratio
Odaily News: Blockchain-native fintech startup OpenReserve received preliminary conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on September 2 to establish a full-service national bank in Salt Lake City, Utah. The approval process took less than five months, with OpenReserve submitting its application on April 13.OpenReserve must raise at least $210 million in initial paid-in capital within 12 months and maintain a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 12% for three years after opening. It must also commence operations within 18 months, or the approval will lapse. The relevant deadlines are September 2027 and March 2028, respectively.OpenReserve plans to offer tokenized deposits, treasury management, foreign correspondent banking, and Banking-as-a-Service for institutional clients. The full-service national bank charter, upon final approval, would allow it to accept deposits and conduct lending activities.OpenReserve previously completed a $25 million seed funding round led by a16z crypto, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Jump Capital, and Wintermute Ventures, among others. The company plans to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary to issue and redeem dollar-denominated, reserve-backed stablecoins, but that subsidiary has not yet filed an application with the OCC. (Decrypt)
AI anti-fraud company Socure completes $156 million funding round, led by Summit Partners
: AI anti-fraud company Socure announced the completion of a $156 million strategic growth funding round, valuing the company at $5.2 billion. The round was led by Summit Partners, with participation from Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs Alternatives (under Goldman Sachs), DocuSign, and others. In addition, the company also announced the acquisition of AI startup Fravity, aiming to leverage AI agents for fraud, risk, and compliance investigations. The specific acquisition amount has not been disclosed yet. Its anti-fraud services are currently applied to companies including crypto exchange Coinbase, stablecoin issuer Circle, digital bank Revolut, and Robinhood. (Crunchbase)
Coinbase opens crypto-backed mortgage service to Coinbase One members
Odaily News Crypto exchange Coinbase and digital mortgage company Better Mortgage have announced the full rollout of token-backed conforming mortgages for Coinbase One members, allowing eligible borrowers to use crypto assets as collateral in the home buying process.The product became available to Coinbase One members on August 12. The two companies first announced their partnership in March of this year, with the first mortgage loan under this program designed within the framework of a Fannie Mae-compliant conforming mortgage. According to the announcement, Coinbase One members who qualify for Better's mortgage products can receive a lender credit equal to 1% of the loan amount, up to a maximum of $10,000. This credit can be applied toward mortgage closing costs and is available for standard mortgages, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), and refinancing products. (The Block)
Sports betting company Underdog sues Connecticut, seeking to block sports prediction market enforcement
According to The Block, sports betting company Underdog has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Connecticut state officials seeking to prevent the state from classifying its sports event contracts as illegal gambling. Underdog argues that it operates as a federally regulated Designated Contract Market (DCM), and that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) holds "exclusive jurisdiction" over DCMs, meaning Connecticut's enforcement action conflicts with the framework of the Commodity Exchange Act. Previously, Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) issued cease and desist orders to nine prediction market platforms, including Underdog, Polymarket, Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Robinhood. Earlier this month, Underdog also filed separate lawsuits in five states: Ohio, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New Mexico, and Washington. Currently, more than twelve states have taken enforcement actions or filed lawsuits against prediction market platforms.
Clarity Act Stalls in Senate, Cryptocurrency Stocks Like Coinbase Plunge
The U.S. Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act due to insufficient votes, triggering a broad decline in crypto-linked stocks, with Coinbase and Circle each dropping over 10% intraday.
Senate Rejects Clarity Act, Crypto Stocks Plunge Over 8%
The U.S. Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on a 49-50 vote, causing crypto stocks such as Coinbase and Circle to collectively fall more than 8% that day. The legislative setback has temporarily stalled the industry's long-awaited federal market structure framework.
The era of regulatory uncertainty is nearing its end, Coinbase vice chairman says clear crypto rules are coming
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X platform stating that Coinbase Vice Chairman Ryan VanGrack said clear regulatory rules for cryptocurrency will be introduced, whether through Congress or regulators. During an appearance on CNBC, VanGrack stated that the over 600-page CLARITY Act is closer than ever to gaining bipartisan support, with backing from law enforcement groups, Wall Street firms, and crypto voters. He also noted that the SEC and CFTC have made it clear that new rules will be introduced regardless, adding that "now is the time to choose policy over politics and get this done."
Analyst: Binance Altcoin Inflows Surge Fourfold Ahead of CLARITY Act and Fed Decision
CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost pointed out that market attention has significantly intensified this week, primarily driven by the upcoming procedural vote on the CLARITY Act in the U.S. Senate and the Federal Reserve's imminent interest rate decision. Data shows a notable increase in altcoin inflow transactions on Binance, with the 7-day average inflow rising from 8,300 in July to 31,800 currently, up nearly fourfold. Coinbase’s altcoin inflows also increased from 2,200 to 4,700, while Bybit rose to 2,700.
Coinbase CEO: Regardless of Whether the Clarity Act Passes, US Crypto Regulation Will Continue to Advance
According to CNBC, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that the Clarity Act, aimed at clarifying the regulatory jurisdictions of the SEC and CFTC over digital assets, has garnered support from multiple senators and is expected to be voted on by the Senate on September 15. He also noted that even if the bill fails to pass, both the SEC and CFTC have indicated they will proceed with rulemaking, and regulatory clarity "will arrive regardless." On the business front, Coinbase is actively advancing its diversification strategy, expanding its trading operations into stocks, commodities, and foreign exchange, with non-trading revenue encompassing stablecoins and institutional custody services. The company reported second-quarter revenue of $1.2 billion, down year-over-year, and a net loss of $359.5 million, remaining below market expectations for three consecutive quarters. Year-to-date, Coinbase stock has declined by approximately 23%.
Worth approximately $76.37 million, an address transferred 1,000 bitcoins to Coinbase
According to Odaily, an address transferred 1,000 bitcoins to Coinbase, worth approximately $76.37 million.
A whale has staked a cumulative total of $46.6 million worth of SOL, withdrawing 453,700 SOL from Coinbase over two months
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a whale staked another 184,500 SOL approximately 16 hours ago, worth about $18.94 million. Over the past two months, this wallet has withdrawn a cumulative total of 453,700 SOL from Coinbase, worth approximately $46.6 million, and has completed staking.
Multicoin Capital transfers 441,000 HYPE to Coinbase Prime, suspected dump
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), Multicoin Capital transferred 441,000 HYPE tokens (approximately $35.31 million worth) from four wallets to Coinbase Prime over the past six hours, seemingly preparing to sell.
Analyst: Binance Altcoin Inflows Surge Fourfold Ahead of CLARITY Act and Fed Decision
CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost pointed out that market attention has significantly intensified this week, primarily driven by the upcoming procedural vote on the CLARITY Act in the U.S. Senate and the Federal Reserve's imminent interest rate decision. Data shows a notable increase in altcoin inflow transactions on Binance, with the 7-day average inflow rising from 8,300 in July to 31,800 currently, up nearly fourfold. Coinbase’s altcoin inflows also increased from 2,200 to 4,700, while Bybit rose to 2,700.
Alameda Research transferred $9.47 million worth of SOL to Coinbase Prime, still holds approximately $270 million in SOL on-chain
Odaily News: According to Arkham monitoring, Alameda Research transferred approximately $9.47 million worth of SOL to Coinbase Prime last night, the latest in its asset distribution that has continued for over two years. Currently, Alameda Research still holds approximately $270.15 million worth of SOL on-chain.
Bitwise's BHYP ETF wallet transfers approximately $6.71 million worth of HYPE to Coinbase
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, approximately 6 hours ago, a wallet linked to Bitwise's BHYP ETF deposited 84,320 HYPE worth approximately $6.71 million into Coinbase, possibly for sale.
UK NCA warns criminals are "innovatively" using crypto assets to launder money
According to Decrypt, the UK National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) stated in its annual report that criminals are "innovatively" leveraging crypto asset products to evade detection and transfer illicit funds at scale, while also highlighting AI alongside cryptocurrencies as an emerging threat method. Crypto assets have been ranked third among the nine priority economic crime areas jointly designated by NECC, the FCA, and the Treasury. NECC stated it will build more proactive, intelligence-driven crypto capabilities to actively identify targets for enforcement action. Previously, the NCA, in collaboration with the US Secret Service, Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, and Tether, conducted "Operation Atlantic," which identified 20,000 phishing attack victims and resulted in the freezing of $12 million in assets this March.
Core DAO Plans Emergency Hard Fork as Validators Receive Excess CORE Rewards
Odaily News: Blockchain project Core DAO has announced a coordinated emergency hard fork, caused by validators receiving CORE rewards exceeding the blockchain's originally scheduled issuance. Core DAO stated that the incident is under control, malicious validators can no longer continue to obtain excess rewards, and the upgrade will not roll back the network or revoke confirmed transactions.Core DAO previously stated that a small number of validators had accumulated rewards significantly higher than the protocol's set issuance, and that the incident only involved reward distribution, with user assets remaining secure. Coinbase, Bithumb, Coinone, Bitget, and LBank had restricted CORE deposits, withdrawals, or transfers.Core DAO has not yet disclosed the amount of excess CORE issued, the duration of the related activity, whether the extra tokens entered circulation, or the cause of the vulnerability, and stated that it will publish a technical post-mortem report. (Cointelegraph)
The Sandbox cross-chain bridge exploited to mint 14.9 billion unbacked SAND, Coinbase to delist SAND futures
Odaily News: Metaverse gaming platform The Sandbox has confirmed a vulnerability in its cross-chain bridge, allowing attackers to mint unbacked SAND on Base and BNB Smart Chain. Blockchain security firm PeckShield detected on August 21 that two addresses had collectively minted approximately 14.9 billion SAND. The Sandbox subsequently shut down bridging functionality on both networks.The Sandbox stated that the affected assets are bridged assets on Base and BNB Smart Chain, while SAND on Ethereum and Polygon, user wallet assets, and the Ethereum-locked assets backing the token remain unaffected. The proportion of genuinely collateralized assets involved in this incident is less than 0.01% of the total SAND supply.The Sandbox is developing a compensation plan for affected liquidity providers and advises users not to trade SAND on Base or BNB Smart Chain until bridging is restored. Coinbase plans to delist 10 perpetual futures contracts, including SAND, on August 26, with open positions to be automatically settled at that time. (Bitcoin.com News)
Coinbase Builds AI Coding Platform Forge, Exploring a New "Multi-Agent Collaboration" Software Development Model
Odaily News: Crypto exchange Coinbase is exploring the next generation of software development models through its internal AI coding system, Forge. The platform has evolved from an early internal tool into an ecosystem encompassing multiple AI development capabilities, and has become a case study of enterprises adopting Agentic AI.It is understood that Forge was previously known as Cloudbot, and its early version was even named Claudebot. Currently, Forge has become an important part of OpenSWE, an open-source AI coding framework. OpenSWE aims to provide infrastructure similar to an "AI software engineer," including agent orchestration, cloud sandboxes, tool invocation, Slack/Linear/GitHub integrations, sub-agents, and automated Pull Request creation capabilities.One of Forge's most notable features is "Mux." The tool currently has around 600 internal users at Coinbase, allowing engineers to run multiple AI agents simultaneously, transforming traditional serial development processes into a parallel collaboration model. Additionally, Forge includes features such as Slack task routing and "bug-to-fix" automation flows, designed to reduce manual handling of repetitive development tasks.Coinbase's engineering lead, Chintan Turakhia, previously conducted an internal experiment in which nearly a thousand engineers were asked to pause using traditional IDE tools for two weeks, in order to explore which tasks in the development workflow could be automated by AI-driven processes. As AI coding tool usage has increased, Coinbase's AI spending has declined, while Token usage continues to grow. He noted that by building proprietary AI development tools, the company provides employees with an alternative to third-party AI coding services such as those from Anthropic and OpenAI.However, external independent feedback on Forge and Mux remains limited so far, with most public information coming from Coinbase management disclosures. The actual hands-on experience of rank-and-file engineers has not yet been fully shared publicly.Industry observers believe that Coinbase's Forge represents a new direction for enterprise AI applications: companies are no longer just calling general-purpose large models, but are building AI agent systems centered around their own business processes to improve development efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance internal productivity. (Forbes)
Bloomberg ETF Analyst Questions Coldcard Team Size: Approximately 5-Person Team Undertaking Critical Wallet Security Responsibilities Poses Risk
Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas commented on the Coldcard wallet security incident, questioning whether a company with only about 5 employees is suitable to undertake such critical Bitcoin storage responsibilities. He stated that the number of employees behind Coldcard "seems unbelievably low," asking whether people would be willing to store their life savings in a bank with only 5 employees headquartered in Canada. In the crypto industry, this might be viewed as a feature, but from a traditional finance perspective, it becomes a clear risk signal. Balchunas further stated that, in comparison, institutions with larger teams such as Coinbase and Ledger may hold advantages in security investment and operational capabilities, even if users need to bear higher transaction costs. Bitcoin ETFs offer another option: investors can obtain the security guarantees provided by large, professional, regulated financial institutions while also enjoying lower management fees.
Galaxy Digital Commits $5 Million to Advance Bitcoin Quantum-Resistance Initiative
According to Decrypt, Galaxy Digital has officially launched the "Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative," with three core pillars including: providing up to $5 million in post-quantum cryptography research grants to developers, publishing specialized research reports through Galaxy Research, and establishing a quantum advisory committee composed of scholars from multiple top universities. The initiative targets "Q-Day"—the critical moment when quantum computers utilize Shor's algorithm to crack Bitcoin's elliptic curve encryption, forge signatures, and steal wallet assets. Project Eleven predicts that quantum computers capable of cryptographic threats may emerge as early as 2030, at which point approximately 6.9 million BTC will face exposure risks. The Coinbase Quantum Advisory Committee has also called on developers to immediately initiate migration work. Meanwhile, Trump has signed an executive order setting the deadline for the U.S. federal government to complete post-quantum cryptography migration to December 2031.
Bybit Launches IBIT, CONL, and MSFU Stock Perpetual Contracts Today
Odaily News: Bybit today added three stock perpetual contracts — iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBITUSDT), GraniteShares 2x Long Coinbase ETF (CONLUSDT), and Direxion 2x Long Microsoft ETF (MSFUUSDT) — with leverage of up to 25x.During the launch period, limited-time fee discounts are available: 0% maker fee and 50% off taker fee.
X launches Cashtag Partner Program in the U.S., adding a "Trade" option to Cashtags
X has announced the launch of the X Cashtag Partner Program in the United States, adding a "Trade" entry point to Cashtags. After users click on a supported stock, ETF, or cryptocurrency Cashtag, they can view asset price charts and related posts, and via "Trade" be redirected to partner brokerages to complete transactions. The first batch of partner brokerages includes Interactive Brokers, Moomoo, Gemini, Kraken, and Coinbase.
X adds a "Trade" option for Cashtags, integrating with multiple brokerage firms and cryptocurrency platforms.
X announced the launch of the "Ticker Tag (Cashtag) Partnership Program" in the United States, with initial partners including Interactive Brokers, Moomoo, Gemini, Kraken, and Coinbase. Upon clicking a supported ticker tag, users can view price charts and discussions for the associated asset, and navigate to the partner platforms' apps or websites via a newly added "Trade" option to complete transactions after logging in or creating an account. Transactions are directly processed by the partner brokerages or platforms.
X launches US Cashtag program, users can jump to Coinbase and other brokerages to trade
Odaily reports: Coinbase posted on X platform stating that it has become one of the first partners of the X Cashtag program. X announced the launch of the X Cashtag partner program in the United States, allowing users to click on stock, ETF, and cryptocurrency tickers in their timeline to view price charts and related posts, and through the "Trade" option, jump to participating brokerages such as Interactive Brokers, Moomoo, Gemini, Kraken, and Coinbase to complete transactions.
The era of regulatory uncertainty is nearing its end, Coinbase vice chairman says clear crypto rules are coming
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X platform stating that Coinbase Vice Chairman Ryan VanGrack said clear regulatory rules for cryptocurrency will be introduced, whether through Congress or regulators. During an appearance on CNBC, VanGrack stated that the over 600-page CLARITY Act is closer than ever to gaining bipartisan support, with backing from law enforcement groups, Wall Street firms, and crypto voters. He also noted that the SEC and CFTC have made it clear that new rules will be introduced regardless, adding that "now is the time to choose policy over politics and get this done."
Coinbase Calls on Users to Urge Senators to Support Clarity
Odaily News: Coinbase posted on X platform, calling on users to urge senators to vote in support of Clarity.
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According to Odaily, Coinbase announced on X that the fee tier threshold for Advanced trading has been lowered from $25,000 to $10,000, with both spot and derivatives trading volume counting toward fee tiers. Holding USDC can qualify users for VIP status, and Coinbase One members can earn a 3.5% annualized reward on their USDC balances.
Coinbase Adds BLUE CHIP and Ritual to Its Listing Roadmap
According to an official announcement from Coinbase Markets (@CoinbaseMarkets), Coinbase will add the two assets BLUE CHIP (BLUECHIP) and Ritual (RITUAL) to its listing roadmap today.
Coinbase Adds BLUE CHIP and Ritual to Listing Roadmap
Coinbase has announced the addition of BLUE CHIP (BLUECHIP) and Ritual (RITUAL) to its asset listing roadmap.
Bybit Launches IBIT, CONL, and MSFU Stock Perpetual Contracts Today
Odaily News: Bybit today added three stock perpetual contracts — iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBITUSDT), GraniteShares 2x Long Coinbase ETF (CONLUSDT), and Direxion 2x Long Microsoft ETF (MSFUUSDT) — with leverage of up to 25x.During the launch period, limited-time fee discounts are available: 0% maker fee and 50% off taker fee.
Sports betting company Underdog sues Connecticut, seeking to block sports prediction market enforcement
According to The Block, sports betting company Underdog has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Connecticut state officials seeking to prevent the state from classifying its sports event contracts as illegal gambling. Underdog argues that it operates as a federally regulated Designated Contract Market (DCM), and that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) holds "exclusive jurisdiction" over DCMs, meaning Connecticut's enforcement action conflicts with the framework of the Commodity Exchange Act. Previously, Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) issued cease and desist orders to nine prediction market platforms, including Underdog, Polymarket, Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Robinhood. Earlier this month, Underdog also filed separate lawsuits in five states: Ohio, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New Mexico, and Washington. Currently, more than twelve states have taken enforcement actions or filed lawsuits against prediction market platforms.
Bitcoin Coinbase premium turns to discount of about $50, hitting a one-month low
Odaily report: Bitcoin's discount on Coinbase widened to about $50, falling to a one-month low, with the price retreating to around $75,000.Oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields are at elevated levels, further pressuring the Bitcoin market ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. (CoinDesk)