Now any idiot can apply to list their altcoin on Coinbase

Bring on the altcoin spring.

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase teased an opening of the shitcoin floodgates today with an announcement that it will allow issuers of obscure altcoins, tokens, and even digital collectables like CryptoKitties to officially apply to be listed on its exchange. 

At present, Coinbase only lists a few cryptocurrencies — bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ether, ethereum classic, and litecoin — that are for the most part generally considered to be not a scam. According to a company blog post, that is all about to change.