5 Reasons to Drop Coinbase Like a Hot Potato (Op-Ed)

5 Reasons to Drop Coinbase Like a Hot Potato (Op-Ed)

Coinbase used to be great. You signed up with an email address, bought bitcoins with dollars, or sold bitcoins for dollars. It was pretty simple. I recommended their service to literally every person who ever asked me how to buy Bitcoin. Now almost two years later, I've contacted the people I sent Coinbase's way and advised them that due to the company's recent (and extensive) violations of the ethics of the crypto world, I'd recommend ending any relationship with them. Here are the top five reasons why: “In the event that your controls change and you are able to prevent such activity from....


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