2.2 C
New York
Thursday, March 19, 2026
spot_img

Tag: Coinbase

AXIOM And The MiCA Perimeter: Why This “DeFi Trading Platform” Raises Serious EU Compliance Questions

MiCA Charlene Lensburg -
AXIOM presents itself as a decentralised trading platform, but its own materials describe a branded, fee-based crypto service stack with wallet functionality, no-KYC onboarding, yield features, and leveraged perpetuals trading. For EU compliance analysts, that raises a central MiCA question: is this really “DeFi,” or a brokerage-like access layer inside the regulatory perimeter?

The Great Crypto Chill: Is Coinbase’s Q4 Shiver a Warning for 2026?

Crypto investments Ben -
The "Up-Only" narrative of 2025 hit a brutal wall in the final quarter, as the U.S. crypto exchange, Coinbase, reported a staggering $667 million net loss for Q4. The sudden plummet of Bitcoin from its $120,000+ peak to sub-$90,000 levels triggered a liquidity vacuum and massive book losses. While Coinbase remains anchored by its $11.3 billion cash pile, the results signal a systemic stress test for the entire industry.

Coinbase Sues Michigan, Illinois & Connecticut Over Prediction Markets—A Federal CFTC vs State Gambling Clash

CFTC Charlene Lensburg -
US crypto exchange Coinbase has filed lawsuits against Michigan, Illinois, and Connecticut after state officials moved to treat “prediction markets” as gambling. Coinbase argues these products are federally regulated derivatives (“event contracts”) under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)—and that a state-by-state crackdown would choke a fast-growing, high-risk “everything exchange” trend.

MoonPay Gets New York Trust Charter – But Its Crypto Casino Footprint Still Raises Hard Questions

Crypto Compliance Charlene Lensburg -
The crypto payment processor MoonPay has secured a New York Limited Purpose Trust Charter for MoonPay Trust Company, LLC, joining an elite “dual-licensed” club alongside Coinbase, PayPal, Ripple, and NYDIG. The firm now presents itself as a gold-standard infrastructure provider for institutional crypto services.

Crypto’s Coin Laundry: Binance, OKX and the Shadow Economy of Dirty Money

Crypto Compliance Charlene Lensburg -
ICIJ’s new Coin Laundry investigation confirms what FinTelegram has warned for years: the world’s largest crypto exchanges have been awash with funds tied to money launderers, scam cartels, drug syndicates, and North Korean hackers – even after guilty pleas in the U.S.

Coinbase and Morpho Launch DeFi Lending: Bitcoin-Backed Loans Redefine Regulation and Market Access

Crypto Compliance Ben -
The leading US crypto exchange Coinbase has introduced a major decentralized lending service by integrating with the Morpho protocol, allowing customers to obtain crypto-backed loans and participate as lenders, all while leveraging the benefits of decentralized finance (DeFi) architecture. This model is reshaping the landscape for lending and regulation in the crypto-finance world by reducing the direct regulatory burden through its “technology facilitator” approach.

Gemini IPO: A credibility test for “compliant crypto,” with comps to Coinbase, Bullish, Circle

Investor Briefing Ben -
Gemini’s Nasdaq debut is a sentiment barometer for regulated exchanges. Pricing above range at $28, the deal raised ~$425m and opened ~32% higher, implying $3.3–$4.4bn valuation range on day one. That pop says “risk‑on,” but the financials (H1 loss, leverage) say “show me”

Compliance Analysis: Swapped’s Deep Integration with GamDom – A Comprehensive Web of Regulatory Violations

Crypto Compliance Charlene Lensburg -
The Danish-based crypto payment provider Swapped, co-founded and headed by Thomas Franklin, has established itself not as a mere payment facilitator, but as the central nervous system enabling GamDom's illegal gambling operations across Europe. 

Investor Alert: Coinbase’s Q2 Revenue Falls 26%, Shares Slide 17% in 24 Hours

Investor Briefing Ben -
The Coinbase revenue cratered while headline “profit” leaned on a one-off $1.5 billion crypto windfall—investors punished the gap. Wall Street slashed price targets, exposing a fresh tug-of-war between regulatory tailwinds and vanishing retail volumes.

Grayscale Sneaks Toward Wall Street: Confidential IPO Filing Signals Crypto’s Next Big Test

Investor Briefing Ben -
Grayscale Investments has lodged a confidential S‑1 with the U.S. SEC, teeing up what could be the most closely watched crypto IPO since Coinbase—just as Bitcoin prints fresh all‑time highs north of $120k. The move could unlock a new liquidity vein for Digital Currency Group (DCG) and reshape the fee war in spot‑crypto ETFs.

Crypto’s New Power Phase—Why 2025 Is Not a Repeat of the Past

Investor Briefing Ben -
The global crypto sector in 2025 is defined by a surge in M&A, record-breaking VC inflows, and a decisive shift toward institutional infrastructure and regulatory clarity. While Bitcoin’s halving in April 2024 catalyzed a new bull cycle, the market’s current phase is fundamentally different from previous retail-driven booms. This briefing unpacks the latest deal activity, sectoral trends, analyst outlooks, and the strategic role of crypto within the broader FinTech landscape.

Crypto Compliance Report: Forensic Analysis of the July 2025 80,000 BTC Movement from Dormant Wallets

Crypto Transaction tamir -
On July 4, 2025, a series of transactions totaling 80,000 BTC (approx. $8.6 billion) were executed from eight Bitcoin wallets that had remained dormant since 2011. This event marks the largest known movement of “Satoshi-era” Bitcoin in history, with the assets now consolidated into eight new wallets using modern address formats. The identity of the wallet owner(s) remains unknown, and no entity has claimed responsibility for the transfer.

FinTelegram is a cyberfinance intelligence and compliance platform investigating financial crime, regulatory violations, and the rails, entities, and ecosystems that facilitate them. Combining investigative journalism, whistleblower intelligence, and forensic compliance analysis, we map risk across payments, banking, crypto, and offshore structures to support transparency, accountability, and informed action.

Contact us: [email protected]

Disclaimer: FinTelegram is an independent intelligence and compliance platform and does not provide investment, legal, or financial advice. Content published on this website, including references and links to third-party sources, is provided for informational, contextual, and educational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation, endorsement, or solicitation. Readers must make their own independent assessment and obtain professional advice where appropriate. Past events and referenced materials are not a track record and should not be relied upon as an indicator of future results.

© Copyright - FinTelegram News powered by Cyber Intelligence Services LLC