Global health officials have sounded the alarm about a recent Ebola flare-up in Central Africa, pushing nations to rethink how they handle travelers from affected areas. The outbreak, centered near the Democratic Republic of Congo, has led to a patchwork of new rules worldwide, as countries try to b
Coinbase’s CEO has big ideas about fixing global banking. Instead of slow, outdated systems, he wants faster, cheaper, and smarter ways to handle money. His plan includes turning real-world assets—like property or art—into digital tokens, making them easier to trade anytime, anywhere. This could ope
Global Citizen is setting up the biggest halftime show in World Cup history, a plan that mixes pop stars and football to fund education for kids worldwide. The event will feature names like Madonna, Shakira, BTS and the Coldplay singer Chris Martin, who helped design the show. The goal is to channel
Coinbase, the biggest U. S. crypto exchange, will let go of about 700 employees—roughly 14 percent of its workforce. The move comes as the company says artificial intelligence is speeding up work, making many tasks faster and less labor‑intensive. CEO Brian Armstrong told staff that the biggest d
Coinbase has decided to reduce its workforce by about 14 percent, roughly 700 employees. The move follows a shift toward artificial intelligence to speed up product delivery and cut costs. The company’s leader explained that engineers can now finish tasks in days that once took weeks. Non‑technical
Coinbase has rolled out a new feature that lets people in the United Kingdom borrow USDC stablecoins by using their Bitcoin or Ethereum as collateral. The borrowing is powered by Morpho, a public lending protocol that runs on Base, Coinbase’s own layer‑2 network built on Ethereum. By putting crypto
Global trade relies heavily on the Strait of Hormuz—a narrow waterway where about one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes through every day. Right now, ships move freely without paying fees. But Iran has floated the idea of imposing tolls on vessels passing through, a move that could shake up ho
Coinbase has just landed a conditional license from the U. S. banking regulator to operate as a national trust company, but it will stay out of traditional banking services like taking customer deposits or running a bank. The move is meant to give the company a clear federal framework for its custod
Coinbase officials have told senators that the new bill cannot be implemented because of worries over “stable yield language. ” This is the second time CEO Brian Armstrong has pulled back support, saying in January that a bad bill is worse than no bill at all. The proposed law would stop crypto e
Coinbase’s latest commercial suggests that many people feel stuck in a system that no longer moves them forward. The ad uses the idea of an “NPC” – a character in video games that follows preset rules – to show how some feel like they are simply going through the motions. The message is that i
