The crypto industry faces a critical Sept. 15 Senate vote on the Clarity Act, with a 60-vote threshold. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says even if it fails, the SEC and CFTC will publish rulemaking within days, giving the sector regulatory clarity either way.
Source: CNBC · Seeking Alpha
With 20 million BTC already mined and halvings tightening supply, ARK's Cathie Wood sees Bitcoin running to $1.25 million. The crypto-native case rests on scarcity, the digital-gold thesis, and spot ETF access.
Source: The Motley Fool · Leo Sun (us)
Coinbase surged 11.2% on August 19, 2026, after CEO Brian Armstrong prepared to meet President Trump and Bitcoin rebounded toward $65,000. The CLARITY Act remains stuck in the Senate, leaving SEC and CFTC rulemaking as the near-term path. For crypto investors, this is a leveraged policy-plus-BTC-beta event.
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SuperTrust (SUT) dropped 12.7% in seven days to a $12.55M market cap, while o1.exchange (O) slipped 3.6% to $95.15M. A liquidity and market structure comparison shows why the two altcoins face very different risk profiles for crypto traders.
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Crypto.com's landmark $400 million first institutional round from Citadel Securities values the exchange at $20 billion, signaling deepening TradFi embrace and sparking speculation about the CRO token’s future.
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Nikhil Kamath, holding $0 in crypto, confronts Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on the podcast People by WTF, arguing that the once-revolutionary movement has become the establishment. Armstrong defends the shift toward regulation and stablecoins, but the debate exposes deep philosophical rifts.
Source: sanantoniopost.com · newyorkstatesman.com
Coinbase’s total trading volume is forecast to plunge 44% to $669 billion in 2026, yet analysts at William Blair see a sharp recovery in 2027 as Bitcoin stabilizes. The exchange’s push into Base layer-2, perpetual futures, and prediction markets adds new revenue drivers for the next cycle.
Coinbase is launching an SEC-registered AI investment advisor that provides personalized trading ideas across crypto, stocks, and commodities. The move accelerates the exchange’s super app vision and could set a new compliance standard for AI-driven crypto guidance.
Source: benzinga.com · benzinga.com
Paradigm closed its third fund at $1.2 billion, with a mandate that now includes AI and robotics alongside its core crypto focus. The firm reassures the crypto community that it will continue backing blockchain infrastructure and financial system innovation, citing active R&D in tools like Foundry, Reth, Centaur, and EVMbench.
Source: TechCrunch · finance.yahoo.com
Crypto natives gain access to traditional finance tools within their Coinbase account. The platform now features Solana-staked loans, a USDC credit card, and an AI advisor, bridging CeFi and DeFi while challenging decentralized perp exchanges like Hyperliquid.
Source: finance.yahoo.com · Decrypt
Virtune’s new Crypto Altcoin Index ETP (VIRALT) brings diversified exposure to 10 leading altcoins to the Warsaw Stock Exchange. With top allocations to Hyperliquid and Stellar, it offers regulated access for Polish investors.
Source: manilatimes.net · benzinga.com
SpaceX's IPO filing confirms it holds 18,712 bitcoin, ranking as the 8th largest public BTC holder and cementing Elon Musk's companies as leading corporate adopters. The move comes amid a 27% YTD bitcoin slump, underscoring long-term conviction. This reinforces an institutional adoption narrative that continues to reshape the crypto market landscape.
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Coinbase bridges AI and crypto by letting ChatGPT and Claude autonomously trade digital assets. This first-of-its-kind integration could unlock billions in monthly volume and redefine how traders interact with DeFi and CEX platforms.
As Bitcoin maintains a critical support level above $71,000, blockchain-linked equities are seeing renewed investor interest heading into the mid-March trading sessions. Analysts are focusing on the divergence between digital asset miners and institutional proxies like MicroStrategy and Coinbase as the sector matures.
Coinbase has officially launched perpetual futures trading for European customers, a major step in its 'Everything Exchange' strategy. The move, coupled with a new stablecoin insurance pilot with Aon, signals a shift toward diversified, global revenue streams amid ongoing US regulatory uncertainty.
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The landmark Clarity Act has hit a significant legislative hurdle as traditional banking institutions reject a White House-brokered compromise regarding stablecoin rewards. President Trump has publicly criticized the banking sector, accusing lenders of intentionally undermining his administration's "Crypto Agenda" to protect their deposit bases.
Negotiations over the landmark "Clarity Act" have reached an impasse after traditional banking institutions rejected a White House-brokered compromise regarding stablecoin rewards. The breakdown has drawn sharp criticism from President Donald Trump, who accused lenders of obstructing his administration's pro-crypto legislative agenda.
As Bitcoin shows signs of a structural recovery, institutional and retail investors are increasingly looking toward equity-based proxies to capture outsized returns. This briefing analyzes why stocks like MicroStrategy and major mining operations often outperform the underlying asset during bullish pivots.
Morgan Stanley has selected Coinbase and BNY Mellon as custodians for its proposed suite of spot crypto ETFs, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The move signals a major institutional push into digital asset management as the bank seeks SEC approval for its diversified product lineup.
President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to the banking sector, accusing institutions of holding the Clarity Act hostage to protect record profits. The conflict centers on a legislative battle over whether crypto platforms can offer yield on stablecoin deposits, a move banks fear will trigger significant deposit flight.