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Coinbase is one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges known for making digital asset trading secure, easy, and accessible for everyone. Founded by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam in 2012, the company allows users to buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies. The publicly traded company provides crypto trading, custody, staking, payments, derivatives, prediction markets, and other digital-asset services for consumers, institutions, businesses, and developers. Coinbase is also expanding beyond a traditional crypto exchange through Base, Coinbase Wallet, Coinbase Advanced, Coinbase One, Coinbase Prime, and stablecoin infrastructure. Coinbase Details Attribute Details Key Products Coinbase, Coinbase Wallet, Coinbase One, Advanced Trade, Coinbase Card, Coinbase Prime, Coinbase Commerce, Coinbase Developer Platform, Base Trading Spot trading, Advanced Trade, derivatives, and DEX trading Institutional Services Coinbase Prime, Institutional Solutions, custody, trading, and APIs Developer Services Developer Platform, Wallet SDK, Commerce API, Exchange API, Prime APIs, and Base Node Blockchain Base Stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) Countries 100+ countries Crypto Focus Trading, custody, staking, payments, stablecoins, DeFi, Web3, and onchain infrastructure Notable Blockchain Project Base, Coinbase's Layer-2 blockchain Current Positioning Coinbase is building an “Everything Exchange” covering crypto, equities, derivatives, prediction markets, and more. Key Features of Coinbase: • • Users can buy, sell, exchange, and manage cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. • Advanced trading tools and features are available for professional and experienced traders. • Offers a self-custody crypto wallet, now available through the Base app. • Users can earn rewards by staking supported cryptocurrencies on the platform. • Coinbase Prime offers institutional services such as trading and crypto custody. • APIs and on-chain solutions help developers build and manage crypto applications. Platform Security and Regulatory Compliance Platform Security Measures • • Cold storage: More than 90 percent of customers’ funds are held offline in secure vaults. • Data encryption: User information is encrypted using AES-256. • Account protection: MFA and biometrics serve to protect the user’s account. • Segregation of assets: Customer crypto funds and fiat balance are segregated and cannot be used without the customer’s consent. Regulatory Compliance • • US Licenses: It is registered with FinCEN and holds licenses for conducting money transfers in many US states, including NYDFS BitLicense. • Legal Regulations: Adheres to the USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act through identification and transaction monitoring. • Sanctions Screening: Transfers are checked against OFAC lists to help prevent illegal on-chain activity. Coinbase Products Product Category Coinbase Crypto Exchange Coinbase Wallet Self-Custody Wallet Coinbase One Subscription Advanced Trade Advanced Trading Coinbase Card Crypto Card Coinbase Prime Institutional Coinbase Commerce Crypto Payments Coinbase Business Business Platform Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) Developer Platform Base Layer 2 Blockchain Base App Onchain App Coinbase Staking Staking Coinbase Derivatives Derivatives Prediction Markets Prediction Trading Coinbase Ventures Venture Capital Coinbase Key Supported Regions • • North America: United States (all states except Hawaii), Canada • Europe: United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, and most EEA member countries • Asia-Pacific: Singapore, Australia, India, Turkey, Philippines, Vietnam, Pakistan • Africa & South America: South Africa, Brazil, and selected developing markets