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Coinbase co-founder is reportedly negotiating for three Venezuelan oil fields under a new US-backed framework, though no signed agreement or asset transfer has been announced.

Anthony Armstrong, former CFO of xAI and X Corp., has joined Coinbase's board of directors.

Coinbase has launched regulated cryptocurrency derivatives trading in Canada, including perpetual and dated futures with up to 10x leverage.

Coinbase’s tokenized stock offerings on its Base network recorded $228 million in decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume, signaling notable activity in crypto‑based equity trading.

Coinbase has expanded its services to offer crypto derivatives to eligible Canadian investors, signaling increased institutional and retail participation in regulated crypto derivatives within Canada.

Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam is pursuing investments in three Venezuelan oil fields amid shifts in Washington's energy contract policies toward Caracas.

Coinbase issued a safety warning alongside the addition of support for wrapped Zcash and the HYPE asset, highlighting potential risks for users interacting with these tokens.

The article reports that 261,555 Hyperliquid (HYPE) tokens were deposited to Coinbase Prime, suggesting potential institutional selling pressure on the asset.

Deribit currently controls 96.6% of Coinbase’s derivatives open interest, as measured in a Sept.

A validator reward failure on Core DAO led to exchange transfer blocks by Coinbase (pausing CORE sends/receives) and LBank (suspending deposits), creating uncertainty around token issuance.

Base, a blockchain network associated with Coinbase, launched two wrapped tokens (cbHYPE and cbZEC) backed by Coinbase's custody services.

Brian Armstrong sees tokenized assets reshaping finance, but Coinbase lacks proof they are yet a material product or growth engine. …