Category: Coinbase Inc

How Crypto’s Lobbying Muscle May Save the Clarity Act

The New York Times – Business:
A market rout may have decimated the crypto industry. But its machine in Washington may power proposed regulation past concerned Democrats.
Coinbase, the Biggest U.S. Crypto Company, Asserts Its Power in Washington

The top executive of the crypto exchange Coinbase scuttled a planned Senate committee vote on a major cryptocurrency bill after voicing his concerns, a sign of the company’s clout.
Coinbase and the Crypto Revolt Against a Crypto Bill

Legislation to establish a regulatory framework for digital tokens has been thrown into turmoil — by one of its biggest champions.
What Trump’s Embrace of Crypto Has Unleashed

A boundary-pushing array of new crypto ventures have reached the stock market, enticing investors and leading to more risk taking.
The S.E.C. Was Tough on Crypto. It Pulled Back After Trump Returned to Office.

An investigation by The Times found the administration’s change in enforcement benefited the industry, including companies that had ties to the president.
DealBook Summit 2025: David Ellison, Scott Bessent, Erika Kirk and More

The conference on Dec. 3 will bring together the biggest names in business, politics and culture.
Flattery, Lobbyists and a Business Deal: Crypto’s Richest Man Campaigns for a Pardon

A sophisticated operation is pushing President Trump to forgive Changpeng Zhao, which would boost the chances for his company, Binance, to break into the U.S. market.
Congress Was Supposed to Vote on 3 Crypto Bills This Week

The crypto industry was headed for a landmark moment in the House with three bills that it helped push going to a vote. But a coalition of ultraconservative House Republicans staged a mutiny.
How Crypto Lobbying Won Over Trump

The industry’s courtship of Donald J. Trump resulted in one of the great lobbying free-for-alls in recent Washington history.
S.E.C. Investigating Whether Coinbase Misstated Its User Numbers

The inquiry continued even after the commission dropped a lawsuit accusing Coinbase of illegally marketing digital currencies to the public.
At Crypto Summit, Trump Says U.S. Will Be ‘the Bitcoin Superpower’

The first-of-its-kind event at the White House with top crypto executives and the president showcased Mr. Trump’s embrace of the once-renegade industry.
Big Day for Crypto Goes South After Bybit Hack

Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a potentially record-setting theft.