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The Coinbase earnings report shows that services and subscriptions are the exchange’s core revenue streams. Is this a positive or a negative? Coinbase, a leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange , shared its second-quarter results on Aug. 3. Despite showing a net loss, some positives emerged, like a 13% cut in operating expenses from the last quarter and a 3% boost in its cash reserves to $5.5 billion.  Coinbase key financial metrics, in millions of dollars. Source: Coinbase However, the exchange took a hit with a $97 million net loss, worse than its previous quarter, and saw a 32% drop in its adjusted EBITDA to $194 million in Q2. Services and USDC stablecoin impact growth One downside was the 7% fall in subscription and service revenue from Q1. The letter to shareholders revealed that a 28% decrease in the USD Coin (USDC) market cap partly caused this. Since Coinbase holds a stake in Circle, USDC's issuer, it gains from the interest rate offered by the stablecoin reserves. Addition...

Although rare, real-world blockchain utility does exist, now evidenced by one company’s efforts to reduce transactional fees in supply chains. The world is quick to blame inflation for the rising prices at grocery stores and retailers. This was the #1 political issue for recent Election Day voters in the United States. For example, media sources recently reported poll data that 85% of Americans could not afford to spend $200 on a Thanksgiving meal in November 2022, and only 25% could afford $100. However, few recognize inflation is only part of the problem. Higher costs for products and services are also directly attributable to settlement fees paid by transportation providers who are forced to take out the equivalent of payday loans against their freight invoices. Shipper payment terms in the transportation industry are known to be egregious, and most transportation carriers cannot afford to wait 30–180 days to get paid. When a carrier factors, it pledges the collection rights in its...