Coinbase

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on August 24, 2026, the launch of tokenized stock trading on its Base network. The initial offerings include tech giants Apple, Nvidia, Meta, and Alphabet, with these tokenized shares issued under its newly established Abu Dhabi framework. This move marks Coinbase’s official entry into the tokenized equity market, competing with rivals like TradFi and Securitize.

A Michigan judge denied Coinbase’s bid to block state enforcement of a sports event contract, ruling against the crypto exchange’s attempt to avoid state-level regulation of prediction markets.

Coinbase UK has officially launched 24/5 US stock trading, becoming the first crypto exchange to offer such a service, marking a significant milestone in the transformation of crypto platforms into comprehensive financial services providers.

Core Summary The U.S. government has moved approximately $288 million worth of seized cryptocurrencies to Coinbase Prime custody platform. These assets originated from two major law enforcement cases—Farace and BTC-e—and were transferred through newly created wallets before landing on the institutional exchange. The move has drawn attention because President Trump previously issued a clear directive not to sell the government’s Bitcoin reserve assets. Event Details According to CoinDesk, the U.S. government recently conducted a large-scale transfer operation of seized cryptocurrencies. The assets include Bitcoin and Ether from the Farace case and the BTC-e case, which were routed through multiple newly created wallet addresses before being deposited at Coinbase Prime, a custody platform serving institutional clients. ...

Coinbase’s Base layer-2 network experienced a roughly two-hour outage that temporarily halted transaction processing. The network has since resumed normal operations.

Coinbase has launched tokenized US stock trading, with tokens backed 1:1 by actual shares and holders eligible for dividends, joining competitors like Robinhood and Kraken in the tokenized assets space.

Coinbase and AWS are allowing publishers on CloudFront and WAF to charge AI agents for content access via the x402 protocol, opening new monetization paths for the AI era.

India’s Directorate of Enforcement charged Chirag Tomar and seven associates over an alleged $20 million Coinbase spoofing scheme.

Coinbase is backing Ethena upcoming savings product, potentially bringing DeFi yield mechanisms to its 100 million user base. This partnership marks accelerating convergence between traditional crypto exchanges and DeFi protocols. Analysts note this could offer users higher yields but also introduces new risk considerations.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the first cryptocurrency perpetual futures contracts, with Kalshi and Coinbase receiving authorization to list them. This marks a significant milestone for US crypto derivatives markets, providing institutional investors with additional hedging tools.