Coinbase, the most important cryptocurrency alternate in the US, continues its altcoin listings at a speedy tempo, and lastly, final night time, it introduced that it might listing the altcoin ResearchCoin (RSC) on the Base community.
Following this itemizing information, the worth of ResearchHub’s reward token, ResearchCoin (RSC), has surged, growing by roughly 12% within the final 24 hours.
Coinbase’s itemizing of ResearchCoin has sparked controversy, with RSC expressing issues on social media a few potential battle of curiosity with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.
ResearchHub is a undertaking based in 2019 by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and scientist Patrick Joyce, which rewards scientists with ResearchCoin for publishing content material.
Whereas Coinbase’s itemizing of ResearchCoin sparked debates over pursuits, Coinbase made a press release on the matter from its official X account.
Coinbase flatly denied these issues, writing:
“ResearchCoin has no affiliation with Coinbase.
ResearchHub is personally funded and co-managed by Brian Armstrong, which is separate and impartial from his duties at Coinbase.
Moreover, Brian Armstrong doesn’t take part in Coinbase’s itemizing evaluate or approval course of.”
ResearchCoin (RSC) is an impartial analysis group and never affiliated with Coinbase. ResearchHub is funded and co-led by Brian Armstrong in his private capability, separate and distinct from his duties at Coinbase. Brian isn’t a reviewing or approving member of…
— Coinbase Belongings 🛡️ (@CoinbaseAssets) July 30, 2025
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