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Coinbase will suspend trading of meme coins Floki, Turbo, and Gigachad for New York users starting April 14, 2025, following a routine asset review. The reasons for the suspension remain unclear, but speculation points to regulatory challenges in New York.

Coinbase is trying to restart its crypto operations in India after stopping them in 2023 due to regulatory issues. It is working with Indian authorities to meet compliance rules, following Binance’s successful return to the market.

A Coinbase executive analysed Bitcoin’s early transactions and found links between Satoshi Nakamoto’s wallets and a Canadian exchange. His research suggests Satoshi’s last on-chain activity was in 2014, and Kraken may hold data revealing their identity.

Coinbase users have lost $150 million to social engineering scams, with some funds quickly laundered and made difficult to trace. Blockchain analyst ZachXBT has repeatedly criticised Coinbase for its failure to prevent these frauds and assist victims.

Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road, was granted a full pardon by President Trump after 11 years in prison. He expressed gratitude for his release and is now focused on reuniting with his family and rebuilding his life.

A survey by CryptoQuant found that young, educated, and predominantly male individuals are the main drivers of cryptocurrency investment. The majority of crypto investors are between 25-44 years old, with most investing less than $10,000 annually and preferring popular platforms like Binance.

MOG's price surged over 20% after Coinbase announced on 3 December 2024 that it would list the token on its exchange, sending its price to $0.00000243. The meme coin's market cap is now approaching $1 billion, securing its position in the top 150 cryptocurrencies.

Coinbase Wallet’s upcoming “tap-to-pay” feature aims to rival quick-pay apps like Venmo and Cash App, with a goal to reach 50 countries by 2025. Additionally, Coinbase’s Base network is working to solve Ethereum layer 2 interoperability, which could allow seamless transfers across multiple chains within six months.

Coinbase has launched its wrapped Bitcoin token, cbBTC, on the Solana blockchain, giving users a reliable alternative for Bitcoin in Solana's DeFi ecosystem. This move supports Coinbase’s goal of expanding beyond Ethereum, tapping into Solana’s fast-growing market where it ranks as the platform’s third most traded asset.

近期，加密货币交易所币安（Binance）被 Moonrock Capital CEO Simon Dedic 指控，称其向项目方索取高达 15% 的代币作为上币费用。币安联合创始人何一迅速回应，重申上币流程透明，任何项目方即使支付大量代币，仍需通过严格的筛选才能在币安上市。此事引发市场热议，Coinbase 和 Fantom 等平台纷纷表态，激起了中心化交易所（CEX）与去中心化交易所（DEX）上币策略的讨论。