Coinbase Pro Expands Android Presence and Faces DApp Controversy

Coinbase Pro Mobile App Launches on Android

In a playground full of crypto enthusiasts and day traders, Coinbase Pro is swinging by to add Android compatibility to its trading platform. Announced on January 7, users of Android devices can now enjoy all the thrills and spills of trading on Coinbase Pro, a privilege handed down to iPhone users back in October 2019. Talk about keeping things fair!

Features of the New App

This newly launched mobile app comes with a host of features that crypto aficionados will appreciate. Think about it: the ability to deposit and withdraw both crypto and fiat currencies (USD, CAD, and beyond) right from your pocket. Coinbase says the Android app also sports additional security features to keep those pesky hacks at bay. Not to be a buzzkill, but let’s hope your password isn’t something like ‘12345’!

Controversial Times for DApps

Meanwhile, the world of decentralized applications, or DApps for short, is experiencing a bit of turbulence—thanks to tech giants with stringent policies. Recently, Google’s axe fell on Ethereum wallet and DApp, Metamask, removing it from the Google Play app store for allegedly hosting “deceptive services.”

Mark Your Calendars: Apple’s Apple with DApps

Don’t get too comfortable yet, because Apple is also in the middle of this showdown. According to Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, “Apple seems to be eliminating usage of DApps from the App Store.” This policy could throw a wrench into the DApp ecosystem and leave users in a lurch as they try to figure out alternatives.

Coinbase Pro’s Popularity and Developments

Despite these external challenges, Coinbase Pro has been managing to capture a wholesome trading volume since its iOS debut last fall. According to Coinbase, the interest from users keeps piling up, almost as if the platform is a spicy meme that just won’t stop trending!

Expanding the Digital Asset Family

Over the past couple of years, they’ve also been diversifying like crazy, adding various digital assets to their platform including DASH, Tezos, and ChainLink. It’s a crypto potluck, and everyone is invited!

Waiting for the Official Word

As the drama unfolds, Cointelegraph reached out to Coinbase for a comment on these evolving scenarios. As of now, the silence is deafening, but hold your horses—a follow-up article is expected as soon as Coinbase graces the world with its insights.