Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, held $1 million to $5 million in vested Coinbase shares at the end of 2025 while overseeing major cryptocurrency policy changes under President Trump. Despite recusing himself from crypto matters, ethics experts question whether this created a conflict of interest and limited his involvement in key crypto policy decisions. The Trump administration reversed prior crypto regulations and pushed for new federal frameworks, with Coinbase playing a central role. The White House maintains Hassett complied with ethics rules, but details on the practical impact of his recusal remain unclear.
Coinbase has introduced a feature allowing AI agents like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok to trade cryptocurrencies, stocks, and derivatives directly within user accounts. Users can control which portfolios AI can access and preview trades before execution...
BlackRock transferred 3,215 BTC worth $262.4 million to Coinbase Prime on October 23, 2026, along with 38,882 ETH valued at $93.2 million. This move corresponds closely to $254.1 million in outflows from BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust reported on ...
Coinbase is rated Hold due to strong liquidity, growth in derivatives, and diversification, but it still faces challenges with sustained operating profitability and cyclical risks in the crypto market. The upcoming Q3 earnings report on October 29 is...
Coinbase stock is trading around $170 after missing earnings for three consecutive quarters and dropping nearly 25% this year. The company is shifting towards steadier income from subscription and stablecoin revenue, which now surpasses retail tradin...
Coinbase shares have dropped nearly 50% over the past year, but a bullish case centers on a projected stablecoin market growth from $300 billion to $3 trillion by 2030. Coinbase's USD Coin and Base blockchain position it well to benefit from this exp...
