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Coinbase spends US $2.90 billion on Crypto options platform Deribit

Leave a Comment / UAE / By Darren Sinden

Coinbase Global has announced the $2.9 billion acquisition of crypto options exchange Deribit. A deal which could signal a watershed moment for cryptocurrency markets. This deal represents Coinbase’s most aggressive move yet into the Crypto derivatives sector, which has long been dominated by offshore exchanges. Through the acquisition of Deribit—which processed an impressive $1.20 trillion […]

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Coinbase gets direct approval for UK crypto exchange from FCA

Leave a Comment / Cryptocurrency / By Robin Amos

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has authorised Coinbase to directly offer crypto-related services to customers, with the US crypto exchange successfully registering as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP). According to Coinbase, the regulator’s green light makes it the among the largest legitimate cryptoasset businesses in the UK. The firm previously offered its exchange services

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Coinbase’s Apple Pay integration is another green light for crypto as Bitcoin tops $100,000

Leave a Comment / Cryptocurrency / By Robin Amos

Coinbase has enabled Apple Pay, allowing for immediate conversions between fiat currencies such as dollars and pounds and crypto currencies. The new feature is accessible through Coinbase Onramp, which facilitates fiat payments for eligible users of the Coinbase app. In a statement announcing the update on 2 December, Coinbase said it would make for “a

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