Cryptocurrencies

Bogus Charges, Surprise Fees: Inside Coinbase's Credit-Card Pain

  • Exchange clients complain about getting charged twice on sales
  • Coinbase says it’s evaluating its long-term payment methods
A Bitcoin neon sign is displayed in a lounge area at the Coinbase Inc. office in San Francisco, California, U.S.Photographer: Michael Short/Bloomberg
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Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, risks seeing its burgeoning business choked if it doesn’t work smoothly with the traditional finance industry.

Right now, both sides are bickering.