XRP Set to Trade on Coinbase The crypto twitter freaks finally got their wish. On Monday, Coinbase confirmed in an official Medium post to list Ripple (XRP) on its platform, starting with Coinbase Pro. The result? A ~10% pump in less than a day, followed by a harsh reality π. The "Coinbase Effect" on token listings is certainly fading. | | Like past listings, no timeline has been provided and the process could take a few weeks to fully implement across all platforms. | | CEO of Coinbase Busts Myths About Cryptocurrency Storage Brian Armstrong, CEO and cofounder of Coinbase, writing for Fortune dispels misconceptions about "hot" versus "cold" storage for cryptocurrencies. π₯ takeaways: - People can trade using funds in cold storage
- People can earn interest with funds in cold storage
- Cold storage is very safe if done correctly
- Coinbase Custody now has $500 million under custody from institutions
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