OCC Leadership: Jonathan Gould Confirmed Jonathan Gould, who previously served as the chief legal officer of blockchain infrastructure company Bitfury, has been officially confirmed as the head of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) following a decisive Senate vote. In a 50-45 vote in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, a majority…
House Gears Up for Pivotal “Crypto Week” The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has officially announced that the week of July 14 will be designated “Crypto Week,” signaling a concentrated effort to address various cryptocurrency-related legislation. This dedicated focus underscores the growing recognition within Congress of the digital asset industry’s increasing importance and the urgent…
A director at Coinbase, Conor Grogan, has raised significant suspicions regarding the recent movement of $8 billion in long-dormant Bitcoin. Grogan has speculated that this massive awakening of BTC, which had been untouched for an extended period, could potentially be the result of a hack. His concerns stem from a specific Bitcoin Cash (BCH) test…
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has earned a coveted spot on TIME’s 2025 list of the 100 most influential companies, recognized as a top disruptor. This honor signifies a major evolution for the company, transforming it from merely an exchange into a symbol of Web3’s normalization within global economic circles. Coinbase’s inclusion in the prestigious…
A recent hearing by the US Senate Banking Committee’s subcommittee on digital assets, intended to discuss a bipartisan legislative framework for crypto market structure, saw notably low attendance. Only five out of the 11 typical members of the subcommittee were present to question former regulators and industry experts. This limited participation, noted by subcommittee chair…
Coinbase, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has achieved a significant regulatory milestone in Europe by successfully securing its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license from the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). This pivotal accomplishment, announced on June 20, enables Coinbase to extend its full suite of crypto products and services to an…
The U.S. banking behemoth JPMorgan Chase is significantly deepening its foray into the cryptocurrency domain with the introduction of JPMD, its innovative stablecoin-like token. This strategic development, announced on Tuesday, marks a notable expansion of the banking giant’s digital asset capabilities, building upon its previous initiatives in the blockchain space. JPMD is designed to serve…
LUKSO’s Bold Move to Expand Blockchain Reach LUKSO, the blockchain platform focused on digital identity and creator economies, has made a significant leadership hire by appointing Jan-Oliver Sell as its new Chief Operating Officer. Sell brings with him a wealth of experience from his previous role as CEO and Managing Director of Coinbase Germany, where…
Trusted by Art, Betrayed by Crypto Scam Ed Suman, a retired fabricator who spent nearly 20 years contributing to iconic art pieces like Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog sculptures, found himself the victim of a devastating crypto scam this year. After retiring, Suman invested his savings into cryptocurrency, accumulating a substantial portfolio that included 17.5 Bitcoin…
SEC Probes Coinbase Over Historic User Data Reporting Cryptocurrency giant Coinbase has confirmed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating how the company previously reported its user metrics. The disclosure came Thursday, May 15, as the exchange also revealed it was addressing the aftermath of a significant customer data breach. According to…
