Coinbase
Coinbase Exchange Faces Flack over Regulated Status
Tripp Levy PLLC, a new York based, leading national securities and shareholder rights law firm, announced last week that it is investigating Coinbase, Inc. for allegedly making false and misleading statements to prospective and current users of Coinbase’s Bitcoin Exchange regarding its business. On January 26, 2015, Coinbase announced that
Bitcoin Seeks Government Regulation
Bitcoin exchanges, which were initially established to bypass unnecessary bank fees and regulation, are now seeking government approval. Bitcoin enthusiasts were originally driven by the fact that its value wasn’t tied to government policies or geopolitical factors. Last week cryptocurrency prices surged following the promises of licensing and regulation (30%

Coinbase Picks up Largest Amount of Funding for Any Bitcoin Startup
Coinbase, the San Francisco, US based provider of bitcoin wallet and exchange service, has secured the largest investment in a Bitcoin startup ever through a $75 million Series C financing round closed earlier this week. Led by DFJ Growth, with existing investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Ventures, and Ribbit