Coinbase News
This page is dedicated to bringing forward all the news related to Coinbase. On this Coinbase News page, you are able to find up-to-date information on Coinbase, its products, and services. Furthermore, you will be informed of the latest changes, advancements, and trends in the cryptocurrency world, allowing them you to stay ahead of the curve.
News
Coinbase Data Breach Exposes 70,000 Users’ Info, $20M Ransom Demanded
Coinbase disclosed a breach affecting nearly 70,000 user accounts.
The incident occurred on December 26, 2024, due to support staff being bribed.
Attackers demanded a $20...
News
Coinbase Eyes $5B Acquisition of Circle Amid IPO, Ripple Bids
Coinbase is reportedly considering acquiring Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, for $5 billion.
Earlier, Ripple made a $4–$5 billion bid for Circle that...
News
Coinbase Battles $20M Bitcoin Blackmail After Customer Data Hack
Hackers stole customer data from Coinbase and demanded $20 million in Bitcoin for its return.
Coinbase is working with U.S. law enforcement, including the Department...
News
Coinbase Faces $400M Payout After Data Breach, Phishing Attacks
Coinbase expects to pay between $180 million and $400 million to customers following a large data breach.The breach exposed customer information, leading to successful...
News
Coinbase Mocked Online for Adding Four-Hour Candle to Charts
Coinbase added a four-hour trading candle to its advanced trading platform, drawing widespread criticism online.
Social media users mocked the update, citing the delay in...
News
Coinbase Eyes More Acquisitions After $2.9B Deribit Purchase
Coinbase plans further mergers and acquisitions after its recent purchase of crypto derivatives platform Deribit for $2.9 billion.
The company's strengthened balance sheet, with $9.9...
News
Coinbase to Acquire Deribit for $2.9B, Aiming for Derivatives Lead
Coinbase announces acquisition of crypto options leader Deribit for $2.9 billion.
Deal includes $700 million in cash and the remainder in stock, aiming to strengthen...
News
Coinbase Launches x402 Protocol for Seamless Web Crypto Payments
Coinbase launches x402, a protocol enabling crypto payments online without registration or complex processes.x402 uses the HTTP 402 payment code, allowing both humans and...
Latest news
Kraken Named FIFA World Cup’s Official Crypto Exchange
Kraken has been named the official crypto exchange partner for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The partnership aims to connect...
U.S. Blocks Anthropic’s Top AI Models Over Security Fears
The U.S. government ordered Anthropic to suspend foreign access to its advanced AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Claude...
Critical Splunk Vulnerability Allows Unauthenticated RCE
Splunk has patched a critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-20253, rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale, allowing unauthenticated file operations and potential...
