Coinbase revenues fall amidst crypto decline in 2022
February 27th, 2023
Despite a 5% quarterly increase in net revenues, to $605m in Q4, Coinbase has had a difficult 2022 overall, with FY revenues declining by 57% to $3.1bn.
Crypto and remittances in Mexico: Fertile ground for innovation
February 16th, 2023
Mexico is emerging as a hotbed for cryptocurrency and blockchain innovations, especially within the remittances space.
Bitcoin in El Salvador: Can the gamble pay off?
October 13th, 2022
In 2021, El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, a move that has seen no small amount of volatility since.
Are crypto prices driving Square and Coinbase?
October 5th, 2022
We look at Coinbase and Blockto find out if crypto-involved companies' value is more determined by the value of crypto than the wider stock market.
Is crypto a viable alternative to volatile fiat currencies?
September 26th, 2022
It has been suggested that cryptocurrencies are a viable alternative to particularly volatile fiat currencies, but how do the volatility levels compare?
What the Ethereum merge will mean for payments
September 15th, 2022
Ethereum is slashing its energy consumption through a change in how it validates transactions. But what will the Ethereum merge mean for payments?
Fiat currency’s future? CBDCs, payments and the race for digital money
September 8th, 2022
As finance increasingly digitalises, banks are exploring the prospect of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and what they could mean for payments.
Coinbase bears brunt of crypto winter in Q2 2022
August 16th, 2022
Coinbase continues to feel the impact of the crypto slump, with a 61% YoY revenue decline to $803m and an adjusted EBITDA margin of -19% in Q2 2022.
Block losses grow in Q2 2022 on bitcoin slump
August 5th, 2022
Square and Cash app parent Block has reported its Q2 2022 results, and net losses and dropping bitcoin revenues have disappointed investors.