South Korea’s largest payment processor, BC Card, has partnered with Coinbase to launch a pilot program integrating USDC stablecoins into its domestic QR payment system, potentially revolutionizing how merchants settle transactions in Korean won. The collaboration, formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), aims to enable customers holding USDC on Coinbase’s Base blockchain platform to…
How secure are the world’s largest cryptocurrency platforms when insiders turn against them? Breakthrough in Coinbase Security Investigation The recent arrest of a former Coinbase customer service agent by Indian authorities marks a significant step in resolving a major security breach that exposed vulnerabilities in the cryptocurrency sector. This development, announced by Coinbase CEO Brian…
Coinbase Opens Solana DEX Access as CeFi and DeFi Converge In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency trading, where centralized platforms have long dominated user access to assets, a new wave of integration is bridging the gap between traditional exchanges and decentralized protocols. Coinbase’s latest move exemplifies this shift, allowing users to tap directly into Solana’s…
Coinbase Ventures, the investment arm of the leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, has made 618 investments since 2018, building a portfolio of 422 startups. In a recent announcement, the firm outlined nine specific areas in cryptocurrency innovation it plans to support with funding in 2026, emphasizing real-world asset trading, decentralized finance (DeFi), and artificial intelligence (AI)….
