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'Consumers Expect Immediate And Efficient Transactions': Tokenization Gains Momentum
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 1:37pm | 600Integrating real-world assets into blockchain systems opens new possibilities in the digital asset space. At the recent Benzinga Future of Digital Assets event, panelists explored the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain, highlighting how tokenization creates opportunities for...
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Institutions Embrace Tokenized Assets Even With Adoption Challenges, 'We've Crossed That Rubicon'
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - 3:38pm | 499During a panel discussion at Benzinga’s Future of Digital Assets event, experts discussed how the adoption of digital assets is advancing steadily, driven by increased issuance of tokenized bonds and heightened interest from institutions. The growing integration of digital assets into...
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Can US Keep Up With Other Markets On Digital Asset Regulation? 'Headwinds Are Turning Into Tailwinds,' Coinbase Exec Says
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - 2:27pm | 677As the world looks toward 2025, a growing alignment between regulation and technology is paving the way for the broader adoption of digital assets. At Benzinga’s Future of Digital Assets event, panelists expressed optimism about the direction of U.S. policy, noting a shift from regulatory...
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Crypto Themed After Baby Hippo 'Moo Deng' Leaves Dogecoin, Shiba Inu In The Dust, Zooms 84% After Coinbase Announces Listing Plans
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 12:04am | 461Meme coin inspired by adorable baby hippo “Moo Deng” skyrocketed on Monday after America's largest cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase added it to its listing roadmap. What happened: Moo Deng (MOODENG), based on Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), pumped 84% in the last 24 hours, according to...
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Trump And Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Reportedly In Talks Over Cabinet Appointments
Monday, November 18, 2024 - 9:41pm | 510President-elect Donald Trump was discussing potential cabinet appointments with Brian Armstrong, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), in a closed-door meeting Monday What Happened: The conversation would focus on cabinet and senior post appointments as...
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Musk's DOGE Role Boosts Dogecoin As Brian Armstrong Shows Support
Sunday, November 17, 2024 - 3:45pm | 401The recent announcement of billionaire Elon Musk taking the helm of a new government agency, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has sparked a significant surge in the price of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE). What Happened: Last week President-elect Donald Trump unveiled that Musk and...
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Forget Dogecoin And Shiba Inu — This Meme Coin Skyrockets After Coinbase Hints At Possible Listing
Sunday, November 17, 2024 - 3:20pm | 455Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) rival meme coin Floki (CRYPTO: FLOKI) has experienced a significant surge in value. This comes on the heels of an announcement by Coinbase, a leading US crypto exchange, about the potential inclusion of FLOKI in its future listings. What Happened: Coinbase has disclosed its...
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Criticizes Regulatory Overreach: 'Nothing To Capture In Small Government' (UPDATED)
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 1:08am | 609Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a comment from an FDIC spokesperson. Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, criticized the government’s overreach and lack of transparency amid the ongoing tussle between the cryptocurrency industry and regulatory bodies. What Happened:...
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Cathie Wood's Latest Shake-up: Dumps Palantir And Jack Dorsey's Block Along With Tesla, Buys Amazon And Meta
Monday, November 4, 2024 - 11:47pm | 1139On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades, with the most notable being the trades in Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META), Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR), Block Inc (NYSE:SQ), Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN). The...
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Coinbase On Following MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Playbook: Looking For 'Opportunities,' Says CFO, But Highlights Key Difference Between The Two Companies
Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 3:39am | 431Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) said it wants to expand its cryptocurrency investment portfolio and emphasized that assets held on its books, including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), are intended to be retained for the long term What Happened: During the company's third-quarter 2024 earnings call, the...
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Credits Balaji Srinivasan For Early Foresight On Role Of New Media And Prediction Markets In Trump-Harris Battle
Monday, October 28, 2024 - 1:25am | 646Brian Armstrong, CEO of the U.S.’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, acknowledged the significant role of new media in shaping election outcomes, crediting the company’s former tech head Balaji Srinivasan for his early foresight. What Happened: On Sunday, Armstrong took to X to...
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Supports Republican Dave Mccormick For Pennsylvania Senate Seat: 'He Is The Better Candidate On Crypto'
Monday, October 21, 2024 - 1:02am | 550Brian Armstrong, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, has publicly endorsed GOP nominee David McCormick for the Pennsylvania senate seat, citing his friendlier stance on cryptocurrency. What Happened: Armstrong took to X Sunday to back the Senate hopeful. “If you live in Pennsylvania, you...
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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Trades: Bets $14M On Amazon Shares — Dumps Robinhood Stock Worth $36M, Embraces Coinbase And Meta
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 10:49pm | 624Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest made significant trades in Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD), and Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN). The Amazon Trade: Ark Invest purchased 76,505 shares of Amazon, despite recent concerns about the company’s growth trajectory....
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If You Invested $1000 in Bitcoin When Rap Legend Nas Sang That He Was 'Coin-Based, Basically Crypto-Currency Scarface,' Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Monday, October 7, 2024 - 7:50am | 604American rap legend Nasir Jones, known professionally as Nas, has been one of the early adopters of cryptocurrency and even used his art to market the industry to the masses. What happened: On Apr. 30, 2021, a track titled "Sorry Not Sorry" was dropped, featuring Nas along with DJ Khaled, Jay-Z,...
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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Continues To Sell Palantir — Offloads $6.4M Worth Of Shares, Loads Up On Coinbase Stock Amid Bitcoin Rebound
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 11:42pm | 540On Wednesday, the Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made some significant trades, with Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) and Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR) being the most prominent. The Coinbase Trade: Ark Invest purchased a total of 53,708 shares of Coinbase through its Ark Fintech Innovation ETF...