Coinbase Secures Approval to Launch Regulated US Bitcoin Exchange

Coinbase Secures Approval to Launch Regulated US Bitcoin Exchange

An earlier version of this article stated that Coinbase Exchange had received regulatory approval in California. The California Department of Business Oversight has since released a statement denying that Coinbase Exchange received licensure. Bitcoin services provider Coinbase is set to launch a US exchange on Monday - one reportedly already approved by regulators in 24 jurisdictions. Coinbase has until now acted largely as a brokerage for bitcoin users. By expanding into this new vertical the company will be able to "offer greater security for individuals and institutions to trade bitcoin....


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