Security PSA: Sha Zhu Pan (Pig Butchering) Investment Scams | by Coinbase | Aug, 2022
[ad_1] Tl;dr Coinbase has seen a concerning increase in fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platforms that are sourcing victims through connections on dating apps and social media. We are encouraging our users to be vigilant against this type of social engineering scam. The Coinbase Security team has previously submitted the domains...
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Reinforcing our customers account security with enhanced password protection | by Coinbase | Aug, 2022
[ad_1] Tl;dr: We are excited to announce the expansion of our enhanced password protections. By protecting the first layer of our user’s account protection, their passwords, we are continuing our commitment to offer our customers with the best security tools to protect their funds and accounts. By Abhishek Agarwal,...
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The Ethereum Merge is Coming: Here’s what you need to know | by Coinbase | Aug, 2022
[ad_1] Tl;dr: Ethereum is anticipated to move to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) on or around September 15, 2022 making it more secure, less energy-intensive, and better for implementing new scaling solutions. Rest assured, your assets will be safe and secure during this period and no action is required to upgrade on...
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USDC: The digital dollar for the global crypto economy | by Coinbase | Aug, 2022
[ad_1] TL;DR: Coinbase believes crypto will be part of the solution for creating an open financial system that is both more efficient and more equitable. We co-founded the Centre Consortium in 2018 to invest in the build of USDC, and since then it has become the second largest stablecoin...
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Is the Bitcoin Lightning Network for real? | by Coinbase | Aug, 2022
[ad_1] In the 13 years of its existence, Bitcoin has risen from obscurity to $1 trillion highs, settling over $60 trillion in total transfer volume along the way. Despite these feats, Bitcoin’s decentralized design limits it to a mere 7 transactions per second. In times when demand to use...
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Coinbase selected by BlackRock; provide Aladdin clients access to crypto trading and custody via Coinbase Prime | by Coinbase | Aug, 2022
[ad_1] Tl;dr: Coinbase and BlackRock to create new access points for institutional crypto adoption by connecting Coinbase Prime and Aladdin By Brett Tejpaul, Head of Coinbase Institutional and Greg Tusar, Vice President, Institutional Product Over the past few years, Coinbase has played a central role in developing and strengthening...
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Coinbase Prime grows its staking offering with ETH | by Coinbase | Aug, 2022
[ad_1] Tl:dr: We’re launching Ethereum staking to US domestic institutional clients on Coinbase Prime. Using our industry-leading cold storage, clients can now generate yield by staking ETH. By Aaron Schnarch, Vice President of Product, Custody Fully-integrated staking on Coinbase Prime Coinbase Prime provides institutions with an end-to-end staking experience....
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Security PSA: Search engine phishing | by Coinbase | Jul, 2022
[ad_1] Tl;dr: Search engine phishing exploits the trust we have in search engines and the convenience of searching for something rather than remembering the domain. The following piece outlines what search engine phishing attacks may look like and how Coinbase users can avoid them. By Coinbase Security Team How...
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Coinbase wins Best Prime Broker Award | by Coinbase | Jul, 2022
[ad_1] by Brett Tejpaul, Head of Coinbase Institutional, and Elke Karskens, Head of EMEA Marketing We recently won the Best Prime Broker Award in Hedgeweek’s annual European Digital Assets Awards. This success not only underlines the strength of our platform and our integral role within the cryptoeconomy, particularly in...
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Coinbase does not list securities. End of story. | by Coinbase | Jul, 2022
[ad_1] By Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer Tl;dr: Coinbase does not list securities on its platform. Period. We have said it before, but given today’s events, it bears repeating. Earlier today, following a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into a former Coinbase employee’s misuse of confidential Coinbase information related...
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