Coinbase

Coinbase reported weaker trading volumes and a net loss of $359.5 million in the second quarter, while subscription & services remained steady at $555.1 million. For the third quarter the company expects subscription & services revenue of $500–580 million and lowered adjusted expenses for the year after a workforce reduction in May. Analysts remain mostly positive, but the wide range of price targets continues to signal uncertainty about the operational momentum. » More on finanzen.net

Despite weaker trading volumes and accounting net losses, Coinbase shows stronger operational metrics because unrealized impairments of crypto holdings distort the picture. The company records rising recurring revenue from subscriptions and services, holds a record volume of stablecoins, and operates the Base blockchain network as well as the x402 payment protocol. Coinbase is expanding its offerings with custody solutions for institutional clients, 24/7 tokenized stock trading and services for smart contracts, while it delivered 14 quarters of positive adjusted EBITDA. Analysts expect 2026 revenue of more than $5 billion with a market capitalization of around $52 billion, which is why a share-price increase is seen as possible. » More on handelsblatt.com

Coinbase will allow users to open digital Pokémon card packs on their smartphones, with each drawn card backed by a real physical copy. Customers can leave the collectible in a secured vault or have the physical item shipped to them. The company has not yet announced an exact launch date, which blockchain will be used, or details on the technical tokenization of ownership rights. » More on deraktionaer.de