Tag: Coinbase

bitcoin hacker
January 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

More information comes to light in Ethereum Classic “51-Percent attack”

Never say never. Ethereum Classic, a spin-off from the original Ethereum network, is still recoiling from the impact of its “51-Percent Attack”, an assault upon its blockchain infrastructure that blockchain supporters have claimed could never happen. Known for its apparent hack-proof nature, blockchain updates are supposed to be immune from compromise, since so many independent…

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Daily Market analysis
January 08, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily Market News: Ethereum Classic hacked!

Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at FX broker eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for January 8, 2019. Highlights include: Stocks Rally Off Lows: Stocks are recovering from a dismal Q4 as the U.S. and China make progress on a trade deal and the Fed signals that they’re less likely…

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Mt. Gox trustee granted another delay for distribution plan for victims
January 08, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Coinbase suspends ETC trading because of a "hack"

The year has began and so have the attacks by cyber criminals. Coinbase, the US largest cryptocurrency exchange, was forced to cease the trading of Ethereum Classic after the network experienced unusual high hashing power. The burst was caused by an unknown miner. Coinbase has publicly announced through a blog post that they have detected…

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cryptocurrencies
December 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Binance CEO is confident - no worries over cryptos

It has been a rough year for cryptocurrencies. Valuations are down 80% and more in some quarters, and critics are claiming that a funeral may be in order. But not everyone has these same feelings. CEOs of many large concerns, both within and without the crypto universe, have spoken out about the long-term viability of…

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December 19, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Coinbase introduces the crypto-to-crypto trading option

As the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase is definitely working towards providing more and more quality services to its large user base. While just recently, a user had to convert BTC, for example, to EUR in order to buy another cryptocurrency, this is no longer the case. Coinbase now lets users trade on a crypto-to-crypto…

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Bitcoin
December 11, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Was Coinbase the "Bitcoin Whale" that moved $3 billion worth of BTC?

The price of Bitcoin has been plunging quite dramatically. Recent press releases suggested that while the overall Bitcoin investor community may be selling their positions, it is several Bitcoin "whales" that actually move the market and cause the volatility in Bitcoin's price. One huge whale that caught the attention of the community was an investor…

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global currencies
October 30, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Coinbase with a $300 million Series E Round

Coinbase's user base and growth have both been remarkable in the last couple of months, especially when Bitcoin was hitting $20,000 in December 2017. The crypto platform has also added new "offerings" in its portfolio, including Bitcoin Cash and 0x. Now, the San-Francisco-based unicorn has secured a Series E funding round worth $300 million. Having…

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October 23, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Coinbase adds its first Stablecoin

Coinbase has just added its first stablecoin for its customers to "enjoy". According to the blog post that the company posted, the new coin will be none other but Circle's USD Coin or simple USDC, which is fully collateralized by the US dollar. Starting from today, October 23th, Coinbase users will be able to transact…

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October 17, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Why did Coinbase list the rather experimental 0x (ZRX)?

Coinbase is definitely going all-in the cryptocurrency game, as it continues to expand its current portfolio. The latest addition, however, has sparked some conversation as to why the exchange has decided to list one of the most experimental coins out there - ZRX, or simple, 0x. The coin was added on October 16th, across the…

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August 09, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Coinbase with new trading limit and instant trading feature

Coinbase is currently upgrading its platform and services to better suit users' demands. Given the rising competition from "startups" such as Robinhood and CoinEx, Coinbase seems to be working on its business strategy and enhance features. The first improvement that Coinbase has already implemented is increasing the daily cryptocurrency trading limit to $25,000 from a…

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