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  • Greg Tusar, co-founder of Tagomi and electronic trading pioneer, joins Coinbase as Vice President…

    Greg Tusar, co-founder of Tagomi and electronic trading pioneer, joins Coinbase as Vice President of Institutional ProductsBy Surojit Chatterjee, Chief Product OfficerToday we are announcing that Greg Tusar is joining Coinbase as VP of Institutional Products. Greg joins us as part of our recently announced acquisition of Tagomi, a company he co-founded and where he went on to serve as chief technology officer. Greg brings more than three decades of experience to his role as Vice President of Ins… … More

  • Coinbase Custody selected by 21Shares for Bitcoin ETP

    Today we’re proud to announce that 21Shares AG has chosen Coinbase Custody to store its digital assets for its Bitcoin ETP. 21Shares AG is listing its 21Shares Bitcoin ETP (ISIN: CH0454664001 — WKN A2T64E) on the Deutsche Börse’s Xetra electronic venue on Thursday July 2nd 2020. Coinbase Custody will serve as custodian for the underlying assets of their Bitcoin ETP.21Shares selected Coinbase Custody after reviewing our institutional-grade offline storage solution, which includes world-class secu… … More

  • Compound (COMP) is launching on Coinbase Pro

    On Monday, June 22, transfer COMP into your Coinbase Pro account ahead of trading. Support for COMP will be available in all Coinbase’s supported jurisdictions, with the exception of New York State. Per previous launches, transfers will open during business hours, Pacific time.On Monday, June 22, we will begin accepting inbound transfers of COMP to Coinbase Pro. Trading will begin on or after 9AM Pacific Time (PT) the following day, if liquidity conditions are met.Once sufficient supply of COMP … … More

  • Coinbase Custody International selected by FTX to be Primary Custodian

    Today we’re welcoming FTX, one of the world’s most exciting cryptocurrency derivatives and spot exchanges, to Coinbase Custody International (CCI). As the primary custodian for FTX, Coinbase Custody will be responsible for the storage of its ERC-20 exchange token, $FTT.FTX selected Coinbase Custody International after reviewing our battle-tested storage solution which includes world-class security, regulatory compliance and insurance coverage. Coinbase is committed to serving a wide spectrum of … … More

  • Coinbase Custody launches staking for Cosmos

    Coinbase Custody clients now have the ability to use their Cosmos assets to earn rewards through staking without having to put their funds at risk.By Bryce Ferguson, Product Manager, Coinbase CustodyCoinbase Custody was the first crypto custodian to offer staking and active governance for digital assets held in safe, offline storage. This means that our clients can earn rewards through staking activities and vote without having to put their funds at risk. We are excited to announce that we now p… … More

  • Coinbase Custody to support Celo Gold (cGLD), Filecoin (FIL), Keep Network (KEEP), NEAR Protocol…

    Coinbase Custody to support Celo Gold (cGLD), Filecoin (FIL), Keep Network (KEEP), NEAR Protocol (NEAR) & Polkadot (DOT)With over 300 clients and having topped more than $8 billion in crypto assets stored, Coinbase Custody is the world’s largest and most trusted institutional crypto custodian. Started in 2018, Coinbase Custody offers clients access to the secure, institutional-grade offline storage solution that has been used by Coinbase’s exchange business for more than seven years. Coinbas… … More

  • Our focus on the institutional space

    The next phase of our institutional strategyCapping off a period of product focus, today we welcome our Head of Institutional Coverage, Brett TejpaulBy Emilie Choi, Chief Operating OfficerOver the past 12 months, Coinbase has been laser focused on building out the types of features and services that our institutional customers need. Since the launch of our institutional suite in May 2018, the maturation of crypto as an asset class has progressed at a rapid pace. Today, Coinbase plays a lead role… … More

  • Coinbase Custody rolls out support for Compound Governance

    Coinbase Custody is launching support for Compound Governance, further enabling the decentralized finance ecosystem.By Bryce Ferguson, Product Manager, Coinbase CustodyIn tandem with Compound’s launch of its governance protocols, today Coinbase Custody is announcing support for Compound Governance, the related COMP token, and cTokens (cETH, cZRX, cUSDC, cBAT, cDAI). Coinbase Custody is currently the only custody provider and the only in-app voting experience for Compound, furthering our commitme… … More