Coinbase: Around The Block

There’s a growing demand amongst institutions and enterprises to access liquid staking, but to date, there hasn’t been a solution that meets their compliance and security standards. Alluvial was founded with support from Figment and Coinbase Cloud to change that. In this conversation with Alluvial CEO, Matt Leisinger, we discuss the misconceptions around  staking and the future of enterprise-grade liquid staking following Coinbase Cloud’s partnership with Alluvial.Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

While many still struggle to wrap their heads around what the metaverse actually is, Everyrealm is out there identifying investment opportunities within this nascent landscape. In this conversation with Everyrealm CEO, Janine Yorio, she defines what the metaverse is to her, and how Everyrealm approaches metaverse investing from first principles.  Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

Following the breakout of crypto-gaming in 2021, “GameFi” continues to show promise in onboarding the next billion crypto users. The opportunity is particularly exciting in places like Vietnam, where citizens increasingly view crypto as a way to climb the economic ladder. In this conversation with Ancient8 founder Howard Xu, we discuss the state of the GameFi, and why Vietnam is emerging as a leader for crypto adoption. Want to join Howard in building the future of GameFi? Ancient8 is hiring! Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

Asset listings at Coinbase: often discussed, sparsely understood. In this episode, we dive into some of the elephants in the room with respect to our listing process. First, we address some recent concerns raised by the community along with some changes coming to our process. Next, we get into some common questions that users have. How do we decide what to list? Why do certain assets get listed, while others do not? What causes an asset to get delisted? What’s the relationship between Coinbase Ventures and the listings process? With us to break it all down is our Chief Product Officer - Surojit Chatterjee - along with our Chief Legal Officer - Paul Grewal. Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

While the term, “metaverse” conjures images of a “Ready Player One” type virtual world, understanding what it actually is today, is a bit trickier. As you’ll learn, that’s because it’s still a nascent idea that will take 5-10 years to fully materialize. In this conversation with Alex Reeve, who leads Coinbase’s strategy on Web2, Web3, and metaverse identity, we get into what the metaverse is not, and what we think it will be once fully formed: a persistent platform composed of interconnected virtual worlds where people can socialize, work, transact, play, and create.Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

When you type Coinbase into the app store, you’re met with two options: one for Coinbase, and another for Coinbase Wallet. So how do they differ? In this episode with Coinbase Wallet Director of Engineering Chintan Turakhia, we break down the difference between custodial exchanges that manage assets on behalf of a user, and self-custodial wallets like Coinbase Wallet that put users in full control. We explain what the benefits are, along with some of the risks. Lastly, Chintan and Justin opine on how they think self-custodial wallets will evolve over the next ten years.Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock 

The world of blockchains is complex, but Dragonfly Capital’s Haseeb Quereshi has come up with a powerful analogy for piecing this complicated world together. In this conversation, we walk through Hasseb’s elegant mental model that will leave you with a clearer way of thinking about the entire crypto ecosystem. Most critically, you will learn why blockchains are better thought of as cities, rather than networks.  Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian government solicited donations in cryptocurrency - the first time a nation-state has ever done so. What followed was tens of millions raised in donations by the Ukrainian government and NGOs in Bitcoin, ETH, stablecoins, and even NFTs. Suppliers of the Ukrainian government even started accepting crypto as payment. In this conversation we sit down with Elliptic co-founder and Chief Scientist Dr. Tom Robinson to discuss what the analytics’s firm has observed since the crisis broke out.  Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

It’s tax season, which means it's time to render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s. But crypto taxes are tricky. What scenarios trigger a taxable event? How does the IRS view behaviors like yield farming, staking, and receiving airdrops? Are you responsible for paying taxes on your NFTs? In this conversation with Coinbase’s VP of Tax, Lawrence Zlatkin, we break down the common misconceptions surrounding crypto taxes.Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

The recent $250M Wormhole exploit is just one of several high profile hacks to hit the cryptosphere of late. It did, however, have a positive resolution after the protocol's backers jumped in to make consumers whole. In this conversation, we offer you some common sense advice for navigating both the risks you can control, and those you cannot. We touch on what to look for in the protocols and platforms you interact with, and how we expect the industry to evolve to become more secure over time. Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock