Coinbase: 'Longest Chain' Will Decide Ethereum Support

Coinbase: 'Longest Chain' Will Decide Ethereum Support

Coinbase, one of the largest ethereum exchanges by volume and the best capitalized business serving the ecosystem, is reporting it has no "near-term plans" to offer support for Ethereum Classic, the alternative version of the ethereum blockchain that has been gaining market traction this week. Representatives from the San Francisco-based company indicate that the decision extends to both its consumer wallet, as well as GDAX, the digital asset exchange on which it offers trading in both bitcoin and ether. The company said: "In the near term, we’re not planning on adding....


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