Coinbase Adds Reserve Rights (RSR) to Its Platform, Highlighting Ties to Former SEC Chair Paul Atkins
In a significant development for the cryptocurrency market, Coinbase has officially listed the Reserve Rights (RSR) token, drawing attention due to its association with Paul Atkins, a former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The inclusion of RSR on Coinbase’s platform is expected to enhance liquidity and accessibility for traders and investors, while also sparking discussions about regulatory connections within the crypto space. This move underscores Coinbase’s ongoing efforts to expand its offerings with assets that have both technological and strategic relevance.
Coinbase Lists RSR To New Enthusiasm
RSR has been active since 2019, aiming to upend the stablecoin ecosystem. It’s an ERC‑20 utility and governance token that underpins the Reserve Protocol, a dual‑token system designed to back and stabilize the Reserve stablecoin (RSV) at a $1 USD peg. RSR, a non-stablecoin, provides governance and backstop insurance to its counterpart.
The asset’s valuation peaked in 2021 but has been quiet since then until regaining prominence in 2024. Today’s Coinbase listing announcement saw RSR jump nearly 10%.
Coinbase first announced that it would list RSR a little under three weeks ago. Coinbase listings usually cause the underlying tokens to spike, and this has been no exception.
However, an intriguing side effect has also taken place. As the asset prepares its debut on Coinbase, top traders on Binance are showing a strong bullish positioning.
On Binance, the top‑trader long/short ratio measures the share of total open positions held as longs by the top 20% of accounts by margin balance. A 65.48% long ratio means these “smart money” participants are overwhelmingly betting prices will rise.
Meanwhile, beyond Coinbase listing, RSR is getting attention due to its LINK with incoming SEC Chair Paul Atkins. Although Atkins disclosed his crypto investments and has no current link with RSR, he joined the Reserve Rights Foundation as an advisor in its early stages.
Since Atkins succeeded in his confirmation hearing, RSR posted an impressive 22% rally. Technically, he hasn’t been seated as Chair yet, but traders are evidently expecting bullish developments.
Atkins has promised to bring crypto-friendly reform, and this connection could disproportionately impact his former associates.
That isn’t to say that anyone has alleged that Atkins will engage in corruption to unfairly boost RSR. However, since becoming President, members of Trump’s family have been involved in several controversial crypto deals. This precedent may be encouraging traders to believe in the importance of political connections.
For now, market narratives are very important in this industry. As Atkins officially begins his career as the SEC’s new Chair, RSR may continue to receive indirect benefits.
