# $COIN Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — August 12, 2026

> **Asset:** $COIN  
> **Date:** 2026-08-12 (August 12, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/coin/2026-08-12  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/coin.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @brian_armstrong
> **Author:** Brian Armstrong ([@brian_armstrong](https://x.com/brian_armstrong))  
> **Metrics:** 585 likes · 57 retweets · 94 comments · 102.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T19:06:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/2087616694768341314](https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/2087616694768341314)  


> 
> "Coinbase Agents is scaling nicely, totally organic/word of mouth - no outside marketing (yet)"


### Post #2 by @TheBlockCo
> **Author:** The Block ([@TheBlockCo](https://x.com/TheBlockCo))  
> **Metrics:** 76 likes · 8 retweets · 10 comments · 16.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T17:20:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheBlockCo/status/2087590092710060419](https://x.com/TheBlockCo/status/2087590092710060419)  


> **Visual Note:** The image displays the World Liberty Financial logo, featuring a stylized golden eagle above the company name in white text against a sleek black background with diagonal gold accents. This branding represents the company that has just hired Ryan Ballantyne as its new chief business officer to lead global business strategy and partnerships.  

> 
> "THE BLOCK: World Liberty Financial hires Ryan Ballantyne as its new chief business officer. He most recently led corporate client strategy at Coinbase Institutional and will oversee WLFI’s global business strategy and partnerships."


### Post #3 by @BSCGemsAlert
> **Author:** BSC Gems Alert ([@BSCGemsAlert](https://x.com/BSCGemsAlert))  
> **Metrics:** 100 likes · 12 retweets · 4 comments · 14.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T01:04:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BSCGemsAlert/status/2087344404969263114](https://x.com/BSCGemsAlert/status/2087344404969263114)  


> **Visual Note:** The image displays the Coinbase logo in white lowercase text on a solid blue background. It relates to the post by showing the company's branding in connection with its regulatory approval to establish an Abu Dhabi hub for tokenized securities.  

> 
> "JUST IN:  Coinbase gets Abu Dhabi approval to launch a global hub for tokenized securities."


### Post #4 by @mad_dogdebt
> **Author:** 빚갚는미친개 ([@mad_dogdebt](https://x.com/mad_dogdebt))  
> **Metrics:** 53 likes · 8 retweets · 29 comments · 10.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T00:29:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mad_dogdebt/status/2087335722638598229](https://x.com/mad_dogdebt/status/2087335722638598229)  


> **Visual Note:** The image shows a Korean post titled "인생 조건거 맞죠?" (Roughly: "These are the conditions of life, right?") from the community board, posted by "공무원" (Civil servant) 5 hours ago with 7,099 views and 54 comments. The caption reads: "1억 빚투 결과 다 꺼쳐물리고 매일 원금이자내면서 돈 삭제됨 모은거 Χ ΧΟ 다 빚내서 한거임," describing the catastrophic results of leveraged investing and how their 100 million won crypto bets resulted in massive losses that forced them to take on debt.  

> 
> "Let's take a look at the portfolio of a civil servant who says their life is ruined.araboza

1. Ethereum 2x - 6%
2. Coinbase 2x - 40%
3. Sui -34%
4. Ada -31%
5. Avalanche -42%

For reference, they say it's all on loan.
One of the characteristics of coin lovers is that they love"


### Post #5 by @COINAppRankBot
> **Author:** Coinbase App Rank Bot (unofficial) ([@COINAppRankBot](https://x.com/COINAppRankBot))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 7.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T15:04:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/COINAppRankBot/status/2087555800919064906](https://x.com/COINAppRankBot/status/2087555800919064906)  


> 
> "$COIN
 App Rank
 12 Aug 8AM

 All Apps
 500
 500 (11 Aug 8PM)

 Finance Apps
 50
 50 (11 Aug 8PM)"


### Post #6 by @octopusycc
> **Author:** 大老师Bugsbunny ｜DRAM UP only ([@octopusycc](https://x.com/octopusycc))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 2 retweets · 8 comments · 5.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T09:21:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/octopusycc/status/2087469426853683568](https://x.com/octopusycc/status/2087469426853683568)  


> 
> "Coinbase to Merge with Deribit on September 9

$COIN 

The largest crypto options exchange overlays the first publicly listed crypto exchange stock

Additionally, Coinbase's acquisition of Deribit is valued at $2.9 billion USD

Coinbase's current market cap is $39.2 billion USD"


### Post #7 by @ETH_Daily
> **Author:** Ethereum Daily ([@ETH_Daily](https://x.com/ETH_Daily))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 3.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T05:59:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ETH_Daily/status/2087418658498986259](https://x.com/ETH_Daily/status/2087418658498986259)  


> **Visual Note:** A bar chart titled "Top 10 Dapps by Active Addresses Last 7D" dated August 12, 2026, ranks the leading dapps with Relay at the top ($51.9K active addresses), followed by OpenSea ($44.0K), Uniswap ($32.8K), and MetaMask ($29.6K), down to Aave ($7.3K), published by EthereumDaily.  

> 
> "Top 10 Dapps by Active Addresses Last 7D 
@RelayProtocol
 : $51.9K
@opensea
 : $44.04K
@Uniswap
 : $32.8K
@MetaMask
 : $29.6K
@lifiprotocol
 : $16.1K
@1inch
 : $14.5K
@okx
 : $13.7K
@coinbase
 : $10.5K
@AcrossProtocol
 : $8.5K
@aave
 : $7.3K"


### Post #8 by @Trader_S18
> **Author:** TraderS | 缺德道人 ([@Trader_S18](https://x.com/Trader_S18))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T12:18:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Trader_S18/status/2087514078894076344](https://x.com/Trader_S18/status/2087514078894076344)  


> 
> "This afternoon, I opened a position on Coinbase $COIN and then closed it, because I discovered that the so-called September 9th Coinbase and Deribit merger is old news. The deal was announced on May 8, 2025, and officially closed on August 14, 2025—exactly one year ago this"


### Post #9 by @JayTraderX
> **Author:** Jon ([@JayTraderX](https://x.com/JayTraderX))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T21:08:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JayTraderX/status/2087647535917568080](https://x.com/JayTraderX/status/2087647535917568080)  


> 
> "8/12 | Notable Inside Days:
$CVX
 $AVGO
 $USO
 $COIN
 $ABNB
 $CVS
 $SE
 $NIO
 $DASH
 $TWLO
 $ZS
 $FDX
 $CVNA
 $CRCL
Key Levels / Notes
• 
$SPY
 strong reaction to CPI data, holding the gap up. PPI tomorrow may also have an impact. 773.40 level of resistance held well today. Need break and"


### Post #10 by @JonahBlake
> **Author:** Jonah ([@JonahBlake](https://x.com/JonahBlake))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 3 retweets · 8 comments · 1.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T20:49:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JonahBlake/status/2087642577730507154](https://x.com/JonahBlake/status/2087642577730507154)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "Summary: 

May take a long on 
$COIN
 but havent done it yet. Mainly because the SEC has special terms for tokenized securities coming and coin is the biggest lobbyist in USA. Weak thesis so again idk

May take a long on 
$VIRTUAL
 they make"


### Post #11 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 456 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T18:05:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2087601257490100675](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2087601257490100675)  


> 
> "axie shipped terrariums 1.1 three weeks ago, 49% more breeding and 4500 ascension events. yesterday they dropped axie pin drop with guild of voyager, 2660 players pulled 51k pins. classic moved to community governance yesterday. still building atia's legacy mmo.

coinbase"


### Post #12 by @blckchaindaily
> **Author:** Blockchain Daily News ([@blckchaindaily](https://x.com/blckchaindaily))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 377 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T18:05:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087601424066589009](https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087601424066589009)  


> 
> "NYC COUNCIL INVESTIGATES KALSHI, POLYMARKET, COINBASE, GEMINI OVER ALLEGED PREDATORY PREDICTION-MARKET MARKETING TARGETING MINORS 
$COIN"


### Post #13 by @mynameiskatekim
> **Author:** Kate ([@mynameiskatekim](https://x.com/mynameiskatekim))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 364 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T05:26:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mynameiskatekim/status/2087410410899312696](https://x.com/mynameiskatekim/status/2087410410899312696)  


> **Visual Note:** A promotional image with logos for Ethena, Coinbase, Steakhouse Financial, and Morpho, featuring large text '$300M' over an image of Earth from space.  

> 
> "The scale of 
@Ethena
 assets deposited in the Coinbase DeFi Earn product has surpassed $300 million, reaching an all-time high."


### Post #14 by @AshwinTrades1
> **Author:** Ashwin ([@AshwinTrades1](https://x.com/AshwinTrades1))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 353 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T05:17:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AshwinTrades1/status/2087408152006500417](https://x.com/AshwinTrades1/status/2087408152006500417)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "8/11 Market Recap - CPI next, what happens??

Covered 
$SPY
 $USO
 $NIO
 $ENPH
 $FSLR
 $COIN
 $VST
 $KOSPI 
$CRwD
 $AMD
 $TLT
 $NVO
 $VIXM"


### Post #15 by @Lin98201
> **Author:** Lingg ([@Lin98201](https://x.com/Lin98201))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 2 retweets · 36 comments · 247 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T13:00:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Lin98201/status/2087524512078102966](https://x.com/Lin98201/status/2087524512078102966)  


> **Visual Note:** Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, speaks at an event with the company's logo visible behind him, in connection with Coinbase receiving a Financial Services Permission from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to establish an international tokenization hub.  

> 
> "Coinbase has just received the Financial Services Permission from the FSRA of the Abu Dhabi Global Market

This isn't the usual expansion of crypto trading services, but rather building an entire international tokenization hub located in ADGM

The specific plan is to issue shares"


### Post #16 by @SaiyanBeats791
> **Author:** Goku.EDM ([@SaiyanBeats791](https://x.com/SaiyanBeats791))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 1 retweets · 6 comments · 238 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T13:20:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SaiyanBeats791/status/2087529784410513603](https://x.com/SaiyanBeats791/status/2087529784410513603)  


> **Visual Note:** Pixel art illustration with 'GOOD AFTERNOON!' text featuring a Goku-like character wearing a teal cap and red sunglasses, holding a Dragon Ball, with motivational text 'STAY FOCUSED. STAY POSITIVE. MAKE IT EPIC.' and various app interface elements.  

> 
> "GOOD AFTERNOON CT

Who is active? Leave a GA or Hello in the comments to read you

Remember Join in Coin App 
coin.onelink.me/ePJg/muetkg5e and enjoy the day accumulating some extra COIN on the way walking"


### Post #17 by @blckchaindaily
> **Author:** Blockchain Daily News ([@blckchaindaily](https://x.com/blckchaindaily))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 183 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T17:20:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087590164851749132](https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087590164851749132)  


> 
> "WORLD LIBERTY FINANCIAL HIRES RYAN BALLANTYNE AS CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER FROM COINBASE INSTITUTIONAL 
$COIN"


### Post #18 by @ndkhoa13
> **Author:** ndkhoa13 ([@ndkhoa13](https://x.com/ndkhoa13))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 141 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T02:24:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ndkhoa13/status/2087364489490600111](https://x.com/ndkhoa13/status/2087364489490600111)  


> **Visual Note:** A promotional graphic featuring the logos "MARA" and "LONG RIDGE Energy & Power" overlaid on aerial images of industrial facilities and power plants in wooded areas.  

> 
> "Staking BTC as collateral to borrow $750M to bet on AI

MARA Holdings pledged 18,750 BTC (~$1.2B) to borrow $750M from Coinbase & Two Prime Lending. Repayment deadline is August 2028.

The borrowed funds are being poured into acquiring Long Ridge, a 2-gigawatt power company in"


### Post #19 by @blckchaindaily
> **Author:** Blockchain Daily News ([@blckchaindaily](https://x.com/blckchaindaily))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 125 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T14:27:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087546588071702728](https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087546588071702728)  


> 
> "810 
$BTC
 ($51.6M) TRANSFERRED FROM COINBASE INSTITUTIONAL TO UNKNOWN WALLET 
$COIN
 | CHAIN: BITCOIN | TX: 2ff072e5d34047857d8175788bca7086aa70a4e7807b68bdbb75eb4a0c227aa2"


### Post #20 by @SaiyanBeats791
> **Author:** Goku.EDM ([@SaiyanBeats791](https://x.com/SaiyanBeats791))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 84 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T13:02:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SaiyanBeats791/status/2087525186425716894](https://x.com/SaiyanBeats791/status/2087525186425716894)  


> **Visual Note:** A graphic icon featuring a blue circle with a white checklist and a star, accompanied by the text 'CHECKLIST DROP' and '150 COIN' below it.  

> 
> "I got a Checklist Drop and collected 150 COIN! 
coin.onelink.me/ePJg/zxh90klg"


### Post #21 by @animocaresearch
> **Author:** Animoca Brands Research ([@animocaresearch](https://x.com/animocaresearch))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 38 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T09:29:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/animocaresearch/status/2087471489809596422](https://x.com/animocaresearch/status/2087471489809596422)  


> **Visual Note:** This image shows an Aletheia Capital newsletter titled "ProtoStack #8" dated 11 August 2026, featuring an article called "The Retail Casino: Why Robinhood Belongs in Every Crypto Beta Basket," which argues that Robinhood (HOOD US) serves as a high-beta equity proxy for retail crypto sentiment compared to institutional-focused crypto plays like Coinbase (COIN) and Strategy Inc (MSTR). The accompanying post directly references the opening of this article, which explains how retail liquidity gravitates toward HOOD's multi-asset speculative platform during crypto bull runs.  

> 
> "Aletheia Capital analyses whether Robinhood is a good proxy for digital assets exposure. 
@AletheiaCapital
 :

"While institutions access digital assets via spot ETFs and crypto-heavy plays like Coinbase (COIN) or Strategy Inc (MSTR), retail liquidity during crypto bull runs"




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