Tag: Exchanges
An exchange is a platform that allows you to trade digital assets.
Paul Grewal will step down as Coinbase Chief Legal Officer effective July 31, 2026, after nearly six years.
Grewal will transition to an advisory role through October and remain on the board of Coinbase National Trust Company.
Molly Abraham, VP of legal, promoted to General Counsel; Ryan VanGrack named vice chair and head of corporate affairs.
Grewal played a central role in Coinbase’s SEC lawsuit defense and Washington...
SBI Holdings Acquires Bitbank for $289 Million to Create Japan’s Largest Crypto Exchange
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SBI Holdings has signed agreements to acquire crypto exchange Bitbank for ¥46.7 billion (approximately $289 million), making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
The deal, expected to close around October 2026 pending regulatory approval, will create Japan’s largest crypto platform by assets under custody with roughly ¥1.1 trillion ($6.8 billion) and 2.92 million accounts.
Bitbank brings a strong security track record with zero hacking...
Coinbase Unveils Ambitious System Update with Tokenized Stocks, AI Advisor, and Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages
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Coinbase announced 21 new products and features on June 16, 2026, expanding into tokenized equities, AI-driven advisory, and traditional finance services.
Tokenized U.S. stocks launching next month for eligible non-U.S. customers, backed 1:1 with automatic dividends and onchain transferability.
New AI-powered Coinbase Advisor (SEC-registered) and Coinbase for Agents platform for autonomous trading, alongside Bitcoin-backed mortgages via...
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Coinbase Cuts 14% of Workforce as It Shifts to AI-Native Operations
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Coinbase to cut roughly 700 jobs, representing 14% of its workforce of about 4,900-5,000 employees.
CEO Brian Armstrong cites converging forces of market downturn and AI advancements changing workflows.
Company moving to flatter organization with no pure managers, player-coach leaders, and smaller AI-native teams.
Restructuring costs estimated at $50-60 million, expected to complete in Q2 2026.
Crypto exchange Coinbase...
Incrypted Conference 2026: Ukraine’s Premier Crypto Event Returns to Kyiv this June
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Kyiv is set to host the fourth Incrypted Conference 2026, the largest crypto event in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. It will also traditionally become the central event of Ukrainian Blockchain Week.
The conference will take place on June 13 and will bring together over 3,000 participants, leading industry experts, and representatives of international companies to discuss the future of the Web3 industry. Additionally, this year the event will...






