Coinbase, Circle, and Base are identified as major players in the crypto market, with Trump's support aiding Coinbase's growth.

The entities involved

• Coinbase →

  American company that operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform

  • Citi is utilizing Coinbase for digital asset infrastructure.Mon 17:31
  • Coinbase operates as a leading regulated crypto exchange, utilizing its Base Layer-2 network built on Ethereum, and shares revenue with Circle in the USDC ecosystem.Mon 04:46
• Circle →

  peer-to-peer payments technology company

  • Hana Bank is participating in a settlement network trial involving the Bank of Korea, while Binance announces a $100M investment to promote Circle's USDC.Fri 02:36
  • The U.S. signals pressure on China to act faster regarding stablecoins and private digital currencies amid regulatory clarity.Thu 10:02
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• Base →

  watercourse in Rwanda

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• New ventures are emerging in the Bitcoin ecosystem, including a firm led by Bill, a company focused on Bitcoin treasury management, and Grow offering Crypto IRA investments.Jun 8
• Pending U.S. crypto legislation involving Coinbase.Jul 29
• Coinbase, Ethereum, and Chainlink are involved in RWA infrastructure development and token issuance.Aug 25
• KULR Technology Group pivots to a Bitcoin-focused company, securing a $20 million loan from Coinbase Credit, aiming to follow the MicroStrategy model.Jun 8
• Circle is building its own blockchain via Arc and testing stablecoin rails on Base, while facing market pressures regarding high distribution partner costs.Jun 7