70 stories about Coinbase from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 18, 2026.
Coinbase is building a post-quantum custody system and funding Bitcoin's cryptographic upgrades to protect against future quantum computing threats. While the threat is not imminent, quantum computers could one day break Bitcoin's cryptography.
Coinbase Business users can now accept payments from AI agents using the x402 protocol, which was developed and incubated by the exchange. This move aims to bridge the gap in the AI agent economy for businesses and developers.
Nine of the biggest institutional names in Bitcoin formed a consortium to fund the developers working to keep the network secure—including from future quantum computers.
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Capital is bringing a private market fund onchain, partnering with Coinbase and KAIO. The fund will be available across Base, Solana, and Sui networks, marking a significant step in tokenizing traditional assets.
A consortium including BlackRock, Coinbase, and Strategy has pledged $15 million to prepare Bitcoin for potential quantum computing threats. The group will fund research and development independently, without influencing Bitcoin's governance or protocol decisions.
JPMorgan warns that Hyperliquid's partnership with Circle and Coinbase creates a "prisoner's dilemma" that puts pressure on earnings from the dollar-pegged stablecoin USDC, potentially affecting its stability and reliability for users.
The U.S. government has moved $288 million in seized bitcoin and ether to Coinbase Prime, despite President Trump's previous order to hold the assets. The funds come from the Farace and BTC-e seizures, transferred through fresh wallets before reaching the exchange.
Coinbase has secured a UK authorization allowing it to offer both cryptocurrency and traditional investments. This move enables institutional traders to access perpetual futures and retail customers to trade equities.
Major companies including Visa, Stripe, and Coinbase are joining Open USD, a new stablecoin that will share reserve revenue with businesses that mint and redeem it. The stablecoin is expected to launch later this year with no fees or volume limits for minting and redeeming.
Coinbase's Base blockchain, one of Ethereum's largest layer-2 networks, experienced a two-hour outage that halted transaction processing. The network is now back online, and the cause remains under investigation.
Charles Schwab is launching event-based options tied to the S&P 500, allowing customers to bet on index moves. This move comes as Coinbase and Robinhood also expand their offerings in the prediction markets sector.
Publicly traded crypto exchange Coinbase added to its feature set Tuesday as it seeks to become the "everything exchange," announcing plans to launch tokenized stock trading and options for both crypto and equities.
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, believes bitcoin may have hit its lowest point at $60,000, citing historical four-year cycles. This could signal a potential rebound for the cryptocurrency market.
A Coinbase report warns that millions of Bitcoin are vulnerable to quantum attacks due to address reuse, including exchange cold wallets. The report suggests freezing exposed coins and setting migration deadlines to mitigate the risk.
Coinbase has introduced a new product that enables AI agents to trade cryptocurrencies and make payments on behalf of users, with user-defined limits and parameters.
Coinbase's quantum advisory council urges immediate action to protect Bitcoin from future quantum computing threats. Developers must start migrating to post-quantum cryptography now to avoid potential vulnerabilities. The biggest challenge will be addressing abandoned and vulnerable coins.
Coinbase's new platform, Coinbase for Agents, allows AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude to trade crypto and make payments on your behalf. The service is currently in beta and will expand to more users in the coming months.
Mastercard's Agent Pay for Machines lets AI agents buy services and settle transactions using cards, bank accounts, and stablecoins. The system is backed by crypto giants like Coinbase and Ripple, aiming to streamline AI commerce.
Circle has introduced cirBTC, a new token backed 1:1 by Bitcoin, allowing users to access DeFi protocols on Ethereum. This move directly challenges Coinbase's dominant position in the wrapped Bitcoin market.
Better and Coinbase have funded the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage allowing homebuyers to use Bitcoin as collateral for their down payment. This milestone could make homeownership more accessible to crypto investors.
Forward Industries transferred $31.9 million in SOL to Coinbase Prime as its Solana investment sits over 70% underwater. This move highlights the financial strain on companies holding large crypto positions.
Coinbase is partnering with Better Home & Finance to let qualified borrowers use Bitcoin and USDC as collateral for home loan down payments. This initiative could make homeownership more accessible to crypto holders.
Coinbase has launched pre-IPO perpetual futures, starting with a SpaceX contract. The new product allows investors to trade with up to 5x leverage on private company shares, bringing traditional stock-like trading exposure to the crypto exchange.
Coinbase said a Michigan couple closed on the first-ever conventional, Fannie Mae-backed home mortgage by pledging Bitcoin as collateral. This marks a major milestone for crypto adoption in traditional finance.