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Coinbase is facing a turbulent period. Its stock dropped sharply following revelations about a serious customer data breach and an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is questioning the company’s previously reported user numbers.
According to Google Finance, Coinbase (COIN) shares fell by 7% after market close on May 15, ending the day at $244.

📊 SEC Investigates “Inflated” User Numbers
The SEC probe focuses on Coinbase’s 2021 claim that it had “over 100 million verified users,” a figure cited in marketing materials and IPO filings.
Coinbase has since stopped reporting this metric in 2022, replacing it with the more transparent figure of monthly transacting users.
Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal told :
“This is an investigation concerning data we stopped reporting two and a half years ago. Still, we remain committed to working with the SEC to bring this matter to a close.”

🔍 Investigation Continues Despite Dropped Lawsuit
Interestingly, the investigation continues even though the SEC dropped its 2023 lawsuit against Coinbase. The probe, which began during the Biden administration, has carried over into the Trump era.
To manage its legal response, Coinbase has hired the respected law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell.

🔐 Cyberattack and Extortion Attempt Shake Investor Confidence
Coinbase also announced that it had been targeted by an extortion attempt. Hackers demanded $20 million in exchange for not leaking customer data.
The breach reportedly involved foreign support staff, who misused their access to steal account information from a small group of users.
Coinbase refused to pay the ransom but pledged to compensate affected customers, estimating the costs of restitution and security measures at between $180 million and $400 million.

📉 Double Blow Hits Investors
The company is now dealing with a double blow: shaken investor confidence due to scrutinized past user data and renewed concerns over platform security. The combined impact of both events triggered a strong reaction on the stock market, sending Coinbase shares downward.

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Former President Donald Trump returned to the global investment scene with a clear message during a speech in Saudi Arabia:
“Financial markets are just getting started. From here, they will only go higher.”
And as he spoke to an international audience, Wall Street reacted instantly. Both S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 surged, and Bitcoin stayed firmly above $100,000.

His words struck at the right moment — just as the global trade landscape began to shift.

📊 Markets Rebound: Crypto, Stocks, AI Chips
🔹 Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.6%, S&P 500 rose 0.72% — the first green close since late February.

🔹 Bitcoin remained strong above $100K for the second day in a row.

🔹 Total crypto market cap surpassed $3.5 trillion, its highest level since February 2.
Meanwhile, Nvidia announced a deal to deliver 18,000 AI chips to Saudi Arabia, sparking a rally in chip stocks:
Nvidia +5.6%Broadcom +4.9%AMD +4.1%

📉 But Not Everyone Benefited…
The Dow Jones dropped nearly 270 points, mainly due to an 18% plunge in UnitedHealth shares.

Still, tech giants like Apple, Amazon, and Disney continued their winning streaks.

🌍 What Boosted the Markets? Three Key Factors:
Temporary tariff relief between the U.S. and ChinaNew U.S.–U.K. customs agreementLower-than-expected April inflation
April’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.3% YoY, below the forecast of 2.4%.

Core inflation (excluding food and energy) held steady at 2.8%.

These numbers calmed investor fears of overheating.

💼 Bonds and IPO Activity
U.S. Treasury yields fell:

🔹 10-year: 4.468%

🔹 2-year: 4.00%Trading platform eToro resumed its IPO plans (previously delayed due to tariffs), now targeting $52 per share with Nasdaq ticker ETOR.

🔮 What’s Next? All Eyes on Economic Data
Coming Thursday, the U.S. government is set to release:
Producer Price Index (PPI)Retail Sales Data
These reports will show how the U.S. economy is handling tariffs, inflation, and shifting global trade policies.

🧠 One-Minute Recap:
Trump’s bullish market comment came at just the right time — combined with trade deal optimism and soft inflation numbers, it fueled a surge across stocks and crypto.

Tech stocks and Bitcoin kept climbing. For now, markets seem to agree: Trump’s optimism may be more than just talk.

#TRUMP , #stockmarket , #CryptoMarkets , #bitcoin , #globaleconomy

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