Coinbase Holds 5% of All Bitcoin and Wants the Quantum Fix Started Now
Coinbase published recommendations on 13 October 2026 urging Bitcoin to begin a multi-year migration to quantum-resistant signatures.
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Stories 1–24 of 72 · 6 May 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Coinbase Pro Returns as Deribit Links US and Global Derivatives
Coinbase has completed its integration of Deribit, creating Coinbase Global Exchange, and plans to relaunch Coinbase Pro by the end of 2026.
Base Cobalt Upgrade Lets Traders Hold Swaps Until Prices Hit Targets
Base activated its third upgrade of 2026, Cobalt, on mainnet on 30 September.
Coinbase Completes Its Derivatives Stack With CFTC Clearing Approval
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission registered Coinbase Clearing LLC as a derivatives clearing organization on 28 September 2026.
Citi Wires Its $6 Trillion Network Into Coinbase Stablecoin Rails
Citi and Coinbase expanded their partnership on 28 September 2026 to let corporate clients send and accept stablecoin payments.
Apple and Tesla Perps Could Reach US Traders Under Coinbase Plan
Coinbase filed with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on 18 September 2026 to list single-stock perpetual futures for American traders.
Coinbase and Moov Push Stablecoins Into 1,000 Community Banks Ahead of Senate Vote
Coinbase and Moov said on 10 September 2026 they are bringing stablecoin payments to more than 1,000 community banks and credit unions.
Bitcoin Becomes an IOU as Better and Coinbase Reuse Mortgage Collateral
Better Mortgage and Coinbase made their bitcoin-backed home loan generally available, and Better may reuse the pledged bitcoin while promising to return an equivalent amount.
Coinbase Bids to Bring 24/7 Stock Perpetuals Onshore for US Traders
Coinbase filed notice registration forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 1 September 2026, seeking approval to list single-stock perpetual futures onshore.
Coinbase Brings Apple and Nvidia Stocks Onchain Under Abu Dhabi Framework
Coinbase launched tokenized versions of Apple, Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet shares on its Base blockchain on 24 August 2026.
Coinbase Chooses Abu Dhabi to Anchor Its Global Tokenization Drive
Coinbase received Financial Services Permission from Abu Dhabi Global Market's regulator to build an international tokenization hub.
Coinbase Adds Wall Street to Its UK Crypto App With 4,000 Stocks
Coinbase began rolling out 24/5 trading in nearly 4,000 US stocks to eligible UK users on 6 August 2026.
NYSE Parent ICE Enters Crypto ETF Custody, Challenging Coinbase's 80% Grip
Intercontinental Exchange, the parent of the New York Stock Exchange, is pitching its ICE Digital Trust unit as a custody partner for crypto exchange-traded funds.
Coinbase Sinks 5% After-Hours as Trading and Subscription Revenue Both Miss
Coinbase reported second-quarter revenue of $1.22 billion, below the $1.29 billion analysts expected.
Coinbase Makes AI Payments Its Top Bet as Agents Start Buying
Coinbase Business rolled out a payments stack on 23 July 2026 that lets merchants accept crypto payments from AI agents.
Abu Dhabi's $430 Billion Fund Goes Onchain, and Coinbase Buys In
Mubadala Capital, which manages about $430 billion, launched a tokenized version of a private markets fund on 23 July 2026 using KAIO infrastructure.
Coinbase Wins UK Licence to Sell Stocks Alongside Crypto Under One Login
Coinbase has secured a UK investment services authorisation, a MiFID licence that lets it offer equities and derivatives alongside crypto.
One Sequencer Bug Froze Base Twice in Two Days
Coinbase's layer-2 network Base halted block production twice in two days, with outages lasting 116 minutes and 20 minutes.
Base Stalls Twice in Two Days as a Single Sequencer Falters
Base halted block production twice in two days, on June 25 and 26, 2026, after an invalid block froze its sequencer.
No Derivatives, No IOUs: Coinbase's Tokenized Stocks Promise True Ownership
Coinbase said on 16 June 2026 it will launch tokenized U.S. stocks for non-U.S. customers next month.
Coinbase Wins CFTC Approval for Global Crypto Perps in the US
Coinbase Financial Markets received CFTC authorisation on 29 May 2026 to offer US traders access to global crypto perpetual futures.
Base Ethereum Withdrawals Stall 36 Hours After Azul Upgrade Bug
Base's Ethereum mainnet state updates stalled for approximately 36 hours starting 29 May 2026, after the TEE enclave in the newly deployed Azul upgrade failed to generate settlement proposals.
Coinbase CEO Says Financial System Needs Eight Onchain Upgrades
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the financial system still needs eight upgrades, including tokenized real-world assets, stablecoin payments, and AI-driven services.
Coinbase SMSF Australia crypto retirement fund launch
Coinbase Australia has launched a dedicated crypto service for self-managed super funds (SMSFs).
