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Coinbase has plugged directly into Solana’s fast-growing DeFi ecosystem, letting users trade any Solana token via DEX rails without a formal listing. Coinbase is moving deeper into the Solana ecosystem, letting users trade native Solana tokens through a decentralized exchange integration rather than traditional listings. Andrew Allen, Coinbase protocol specialist, said in an X post that Coinbase now allows its users to trade all Solana (SOL) tokens through a decentralized exchange (DEX) integration, “without listings,” he noted, adding that “very soon you will be able to open the Coinbase app and see native Solana assets on Coinbase.” “For issuers and builders, if your token has sufficient liquidity, this means you can be accessible to the millions of users on Coinbase without getting listed,” Allen said. Read more

The move makes PNC the first major US bank to offer spot Bitcoin trading within its own digital platform, starting with private bank clients. PNC Bank has begun offering direct spot Bitcoin trading to eligible private bank clients, becoming the first major US bank to enable buy, hold and sell functions inside its own digital platform. According to a Tuesday release, the launch marks the first phase of PNC’s partnership with Coinbase. Announced in July, the collaboration is supported by Coinbase’s Crypto-as-a-Service trading and custody stack. PNC Private Bank serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices and business owners. The bank plans to expand access to additional client groups and add more capabilities over time. Read more

PNC Bank debuted a service allowing some customers to trade Bitcoin on its banking platform, broadening access through Coinbase.

Coinbase predicts a December recovery driven by rising global M2 liquidity and lower interest rates, but Fed Chair Powell’s remarks may limit upside, analysts say. Bitcoin's ‘Santa’ rally may be ignited by macroeconomic tailwinds, including the Federal Reserve’s incoming interest rate decision, but fearful investor sentiment may take another hit by any hawkish remarks from central bank officials. Improving liquidity conditions and rising odds of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut may catalyze a recovery in the crypto market during December, according to Coinbase Institutional. “We think crypto could be poised for a December recovery as liquidity improves, Fed cut odds jump to 92% (as of Dec 4), and macro tailwinds build,” wrote Coinbase in a Friday research report. Read more

Solana and Base are now connected thanks to a new bridge secured by Chainlink's interoperability protocol and crypto exchange Coinbase.

At the DealBook Summit, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink acknowledged Bitcoin’s utility, as Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong said the exchange is running pilots with major US banks. Major US banks are running early pilots involving stablecoins, crypto custody and digital-asset trading in partnership with Coinbase, CEO Brian Armstrong said onstage at The New York Times DealBook Summit. According to Bloomberg, Armstrong didn’t name specific institutions but warned that banks slow to adopt crypto “are going to get left behind.” His remarks were made during a joint appearance with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on a panel at the event. Although Armstrong and Fink haven’t always aligned on crypto, the two struck a notably similar tone on Bitcoin. Armstrong dismissed the idea that Bitcoin could ever fall to zero, while Fink said he now sees a significant “use case” for the asset, though he did caution that Bitcoin is “still heavily influenced by leveraged players.” BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), launched in January 2024, is...

Though the US dominated the number of requests from agencies in individual countries, Coinbase reported a modest increase in the overall number outside the country. US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has released its annual transparency report, revealing that the company experienced a significant surge in requests from law enforcement agencies. In a report released on Monday, Coinbase said it had received 12,716 requests from law enforcement globally from October 2024 to September 2025, marking a 19% increase over the volume of requests reported in 2024. Of these requests, the exchange said that more than half — 53% — came from outside the United States, with 80% of all of them originating in the US, Germany, UK, France, Spain and Australia. Read more

Tech investor Cathie Wood's investment firm remains bullish on crypto and AI, adding shares of Google, Coinbase, and a Bitcoin ETF on Tuesday.

Crypto majors slipped slightly after the weekend rally cooled, with BTC down 1% at $86,000, ETH down 1% at $2,800, BNB down 1% at $840, and SOL down 1% at $129. Among top movers, CC (+12%), XDC (+3%), and AAVE (+3%) led gains. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has remained in Extreme Fear for 12 consecutive days. Coinbase acquired Tensor’s Vector dot Fun team, transferring the TNSR token to the foundation. Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated BTC fortune fell by roughly $41 billion during Friday’s selloff. Zcash developers outlined preparations for future quantum threats, claiming ZEC’s protocol design and upgrade paths leave it better positioned than Bitcoin for a cryptographic transition. Cardano’s network experienced a “poisoned” transaction attack that caused a chain split. Meanwhile, crypto industry lobbyists held a private tax-policy dinner with lawmakers to advocate for friendlier digital-asset tax treatment amid broader market-structure debates. Additionally, Strike CEO Jack Mallers said JPMorgan closed his bank ...

Coinbase spent 2025 positioning itself as the infrastructure layer for retail crypto access, absorbing teams and technology that could accelerate its “everything exchange” vision. A Nov. 21 announcement that it acquired Vector.fun, Solana’s fastest-moving DEX aggregator, fit the pattern: acquire the rails, sunset the product, integrate the speed. But the deal carved out an unusual […] The post Coinbase’s latest acquisition caused controversial 10X token boom – Who knew? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The crypto exchange said the planned internal migration is a normal, "best practice" in the industry to maintain cybersecurity standards. Crypto exchange Coinbase initiated a large fund migration on Saturday, moving tokens to new internal wallets in a scheduled, routine security procedure to reduce long-term exposure of keeping funds in the same wallet addresses, which are publicly known. The migration is not due to any cybersecurity breaches or external threats, according to an announcement from the company. Coinbase said:  This means that large Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and other token balances will be moving onchain from Coinbase wallets to other internal Coinbase wallets already labeled by blockchain explorers and intelligence platforms. Coinbase warned users that during the migration, scammers may attempt to exploit the situation by impersonating Coinbase representatives and reaching out to customers requesting login information or asking users to shift funds, which the exchange never does  Read more

Bitcoin is on track for its worst weekly performance since March, while U.S. demand indicators weaken as the Coinbase premium declines and spot ETFs reach a record volume.

The crypto exchange purchased Vector for an undisclosed amount, the latest acquisition by Coinbase in 2025 after Deribit, Echo and others. US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it will buy Vector, a decentralized platform built on Solana, in the company’s latest acquisition of 2025. In a Friday blog, Coinbase said the acquisition of Vector and its team was part of the company’s strategy to become an “everything exchange.” The crypto exchange did not disclose the amount it paid for Vector, but said the move would improve activity through “DEX trading integration.”  “We’re excited to welcome the Vector team as we keep building toward one goal: making it easy for anyone, anywhere, to trade any crypto asset,” said Coinbase. Read more

Cathie Wood's investment firm continues to buy the dip on crypto related equities, adding shares in Coinbase, BitMine, and Circle.

Users can borrow up to $1 million in USDC against their Ether as Coinbase expands its Base-powered network, which has processed $1.25 billion in loans. Coinbase has launched Ether-backed loans for US users, allowing customers to borrow USDC against their ETH holdings without selling, in a new offering powered by Morpho and running on Base. The exchange said the product is available across most US states, except New York, with variable rates and liquidation risk tied to market conditions. Users can borrow up to $1 million in USDC (USDC) stablecoin. Coinbase plans to expand the program to other assets, including loans backed by its staked Ether (ETH) token, cbETH. Read more

Coinbase is rolling out its DEX trading platform to Brazil about six weeks after it launched in the US, offering Brazilians over 10,000 tokens to trade without leaving Coinbase’s app. Coinbase is expanding its decentralized exchange trading platform, called “DeFi Mullet,” to Brazil, providing them with access to tens of thousands of tokens without needing to leave the Coinbase app. Powered by Coinbase’s Ethereum layer 2 Base, DeFi Mullet first launched in the US on Oct. 8 and is designed to abstract away the complexities of using decentralized finance protocols. “Using our DEX integration, users can trade on popular DEXs, like Aerodrome and Uniswap, without leaving the familiar ease of the Coinbase interface,” Coinbase said on Wednesday. Read more

Bitcoin has slid about 28% from its October peak, falling below $100,000 as AI-linked risk aversion, macro uncertainty and a technical breakdown weigh on prices, while Coinbase, Bitwise and ActivTrades say long-term adoption trends for Bitcoin have remained intact. The post Coinbase UK CEO Says Crypto Downturn Reflects Macro Jitters, Not Lost Confidence appeared first on Cryptonews.

Despite a $1 trillion crypto wipeout, a Coinbase executive said Bitcoin’s decline is structural and not bearish since few fundamentals have changed since its September price peak. Key takeaways: Bitcoin fundamentals remain intact despite the $1 trillion drop in the crypto total market cap. Long-term holders and institutional investors continue to absorb Bitcoin’s distributed supply. Read more

Coinbase just walked away from a $2 billion stablecoin deal with BVNK.

The US-based cryptocurrency exchange has not had a brick-and-mortar headquarters amid adopting its “remote-first” policy, but maintains offices in San Francisco and New York City. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will reincorporate to Texas from Delaware, a move highlighting the respective states’ legal and regulatory environments. In a Wednesday X post, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal said the crypto exchange would move its incorporation to Texas. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Grewal wrote that the climate in Delaware’s courts had become “rife with unpredictable outcomes,” while Texas offered “efficiency and predictability.”  “This decision was not made lightly, but we’ll always do what’s best for our customers, our employees, and our shareholders,” said Grewal. Read more