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Coinbase is pushing to expand its stablecoin business through a potential $2 billion acquisition of BVNK, reflecting growing interest in crypto payment systems.

Crypto venture capital activity continued its steady recovery in October, closing the month with $5.11 billion in reported deals. Investor confidence strengthened after a slower summer, and funding levels nearly matched the March 2025 peak of $5.79 billion. Early data suggests that October’s final total could rise further once all undisclosed rounds are reported.

Coinbase faced questions over its contributions to a Trump-linked White House ballroom, with the company defending its donations and political involvement.

Despite the paralysis of the federal government, Republican lawmakers are staying the course on their ambitious crypto schedule. Several key senators say they want to pass a landmark digital assets law before the end of the year. But will this promise hold against the budget deadlock blocking Washington?

Mastercard is in late-stage negotiations to acquire stablecoin infrastructure provider Zerohash for an estimated $1.5 to $2 billion, according to a Fortune report citing five people familiar with the matter. The deal would position Mastercard among a growing number of global financial firms investing heavily in blockchain-based payment technology.

U.S. bank Citi is taking a decisive step into digital payments by joining forces with Coinbase to pilot stablecoin transactions. The partnership marks a turning point in Wall Street’s embrace of blockchain-based money, following the U.S. GENIUS Act's approval earlier this year. As the stablecoin market heads toward a projected $4 trillion valuation by 2030, Citi’s move positions it at the forefront of institutional adoption.

In one month, Coinbase's x402 protocol saw its transactions jump by 10,000%, with a record 239,505 operations in one day. A revolution in crypto, where AI and autonomous payments redefine the rules. Dive into the behind-the-scenes of this meteoric rise and its challenges for the future.

Coinbase, the well-groomed crypto exchange, is cooking up a Base token. JPMorgan sees billions there. Should we worry when banks applaud tokens they do not control?

JPMorgan upgraded Coinbase to Overweight, citing strong growth potential from its Base network, which could be worth up to $34 billion.

While cryptos are in turmoil, Elon Musk moves 133 million in bitcoin without a word: secret plan, space whim or just portfolio management? Mystery at the top.

BNB, Binance's flagship crypto, finally makes its debut on two of the largest American platforms: Coinbase and Robinhood. Long excluded from the mainstream US markets, often for compliance reasons, the asset crosses a major strategic threshold. Now listed on platforms accessible to millions of investors, BNB gains formal recognition that contrasts with its past as an asset confined to the Binance ecosystem. This shift says a lot about the evolution of the American crypto market and the gradual normalization of certain long-controversial assets.

It's historic. Tomorrow, October 21 in Washington, the US Federal Reserve hosts the elite of the crypto sector for an unprecedented conference on payment innovation. Sergey Nazarov from Chainlink, the heads of Circle, Paxos, and Coinbase: all will be front and center. Stablecoins, tokenization, AI... An agenda that says a lot about the new era the Fed seems ready to embrace.

A major outage of Amazon Web Services paralyzed the main crypto platforms on Monday, revealing once again the paradoxical dependence of a sector that advocates decentralization. From MetaMask to Coinbase through Base and OpenSea, malfunctions multiplied throughout the day.

Cloudflare has partnered with Visa, Mastercard, and American Express to help shape the future of digital payments through a secure foundation for “agentic commerce.” The collaboration aims to develop authentication systems that enable trusted software agents to make purchases and payments autonomously—while protecting merchants from fraudulent bots.

Coinbase dreams of being the Robin Hood of crypto: $12,000 for poor young people, a banking license behind the scenes... and the future of banks shaking to the rhythm of stablecoins.

Samsung and Coinbase join forces to take a leap in crypto adoption. Asset purchases are now accessible directly via Samsung Wallet on Galaxy smartphones. From this initial phase, over 75 million American users will be able to access crypto without going through third-party interfaces. An unprecedented integration between a mobile giant and an exchange platform, which could foreshadow a global rollout and redefine the role of smartphones in the decentralized financial ecosystem.

BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF has reached a historic milestone by becoming the largest Bitcoin options platform in the world. With 38 billion dollars in open interest, it now surpasses Deribit, the well-known derivatives exchange platform recently acquired by Coinbase.

The U.S. exchange-traded product (ETP) market for digital assets is taking another step forward. With regulators broadening the framework for crypto funds, XRP has now been included in a Nasdaq-listed multi-asset spot crypto ETF, giving investors easier access to a wider set of cryptocurrencies.

While Aster is leading, Bitwise plays its joker: an ETF on a declining crypto. Should you bet on HYPE... or on the high hopes of financiers?

The tokenized dollar machine has been reignited. Following the 25 basis points cut decided by the Fed on September 17, Tether accelerated the issuance of USDT. In total, 5 billion minted in eight days, including an additional 1 billion on September 19 on Ethereum, according to Onchain Lens. The timing is no coincidence: when the cost of money falls, the thirst for liquidity in crypto markets rises instantly.

Kevin Durant, two-time NBA champion and recognized investor, has just regained access to a Bitcoin wallet that had been inactive for nearly ten years. Created in 2016, at a time when BTC was trading around 600 dollars, this forgotten wallet illustrates the decisive role of time in the valuation of cryptos. Its reactivation reveals a spectacular gain: a 195-fold increase of the initial investment.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says he has never been more confident that the Clarity Act will pass, bringing clear rules and growth to the US crypto market.

Banks are screaming disaster, Coinbase responds with numbers: stablecoins do not swallow deposits, but happily crunch the $187 billion in banking fees.

What if your software soon handled your payments without you? Google takes a step closer to this reality by launching an unprecedented protocol: its intelligent agents can now exchange money between themselves via bank cards and dollar-backed stablecoins. This project, supported by Coinbase and other companies, paves the way for an automated economy where AIs no longer just assist you... but act on your behalf.

Coinbase-backed layer-2 network Base could soon roll out a native token, according to the latest revelations by network creator Jesse Pollak. This development signals a shift in gear after the protocol initially stated that it had no intentions of launching a native token a few years back.

Capital Group’s crypto investment appears to have paid off, according to recent reports, with its $1 billion Bitcoin-related stock surging by over 400%. The American asset management firm entered the Bitcoin treasury market a few years ago, following significant investments in Metaplanet and Strategy.

When Galaxy spends 700 million on Solana, it’s no longer poker: it’s the smashing entry of a crypto altcoin into the gilded halls of traditional finance.

Coinbase relaunches the offensive against the SEC. The exchange asks the federal court to investigate the alleged deletion of a year of messages from Gary Gensler, former chairman of the financial authority. An explosive case likely to tarnish the record of a leader already known for his hostility towards the crypto ecosystem.