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A simple guide to the Web3 stack

Web3 is the latest buzzword to see an uptick in interest in recent months — What does it actually mean?Around the Block from Coinbase Ventures sheds light on key trends in crypto. Written by Connor Dempsey, Angie Wang & Justin Mart.A lot of defin...

Around the Block #14: DeFi insurance

Around the Block sheds light on key issues in the crypto space. In this edition Justin Mart and Ryan Yi share a deep dive on DeFi insurance.Where are all the DeFi insurance markets?Insurance may not be the most exciting part of crypto, but it is a ke...

Around the Block #13: On the value and risks of governance tokens

Around the Block sheds light on key issues in the crypto space. In this edition Justin Mart and Ryan Yi analyze the potential value drivers and risks of governance tokens in the Ethereum ecosystem.Potential value drivers and risksContextDeFi has seen...

Around the Block #11: A snapshot of DeFi and two sides of the crypto regulatory spectrum

Coinbase Around the Block sheds light on key issues in the crypto space. In this edition, Justin Mart and Ryan Yi take a look at the current state of DeFi and two sides of the crypto regulatory spectrum.A snapshot of DeFiIn the midst of a broad crypt...

USDC v2: Upgrading a multi-billion dollar ERC-20 token

By Pete KimUSD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin brought to you by Centre, a consortium of which Coinbase and Circle are the founding members. Each USDC token is backed by one US dollar held in a bank, enabling the stablecoin to maintain a 1:1 exchange rat...

Around the Block #10: “ETH killers” and new chains

The landscape of smart contract platforms and emerging competitors vying to challenge Ethereum’s dominanceCoinbase Around the Block sheds light on key issues in the crypto space. In this edition, Ryan Yi and Justin Mart explore the landscape of smart...

Ethereum 2.0 staking rewards are coming soon to Coinbase

By Surojit ChatterjeeOn December 1, the Ethereum Beacon Chain will launch, beginning a multi-year upgrade to Ethereum 2.0 (ETH2).Coinbase intends to support ETH2 through staking and trading. Coinbase customers will be able to convert ETH in their Coi...

Around the Block #8: The promise and potential of synthetic assets

Coinbase Around the Block sheds light on key issues in the crypto space. In this edition, Justin Mart explores the synthetic asset landscape as well as other notable news in the space.To participate in the emerging cryptoeconomy, sign up for Coinbase...

Coinbase’s perspective on the recent Ethereum Classic (ETC) double spend incidents

By Don YuTakeawaysCoinbase was not targeted by any of the attack transactions and lost no fundsAt 10:57 PM PST 7/31/2020, Ethereum Classic (ETC) was 51% attacked resulting in ~800,000 ETC (~$5.8 million) of double spend transactions.At 8:15PM PST 8/5...

Securing an ERC-20 token for launch on Coinbase

How to pass the most trusted cryptocurrency platform’s security guidelines for ERC-20 tokensBy Nadir AkhtarTL;DR: The ERC-20 standard has become a popular way to create digital assets and assign protocol voting rights on the Ethereum blockchain. When...

Around the Block #7: Understanding yield farming and the latest developments in DeFi

Coinbase Around the Block, sheds light on key issues in the crypto space. In this edition, Justin Mart explores the rapidly evolving DeFi landscape and the emergence of “yield farming”, as well as other notable news in the space.To participate in the...