About Coinbase
Cryptocurrencies creates economic freedom by ensuring that people can participate fairly in the economy, and Coinbase is on a mission to increase economic freedom for more than 1 billion people. We’re updating the century-old financial system by providing a trusted platform that makes it easy for people and institutions to engage with crypto assets, including trading, staking, safekeeping, spending, and fast, free global transfers. We also provide critical infrastructure for onchain activity and support builders who share our vision that onchain is the new online. And together with the crypto community, we advocate for responsible rules to make the benefits of crypto available around the world.
Coinbase powers the cryptoeconomy
Customers around the world discover and begin their journeys with crypto through Coinbase.
Our Commitment to Compliance
A strong compliance foundation is critical to Coinbase’s mission of being the most trusted crypto platform*. To this end, we have developed a Compliance Program that is rooted in best practices from traditional financial services as well as innovative, sophisticated compliance technology to bring the crypto industry forward. We hold a high standard for what assets we list, what services we provide, and who has access to our products.
Check out the links below to learn more about our commitment to compliance and the technology we use to keep the crypto economy safe.
*Coinbase was voted as the most trusted crypto exchange in a 2022 YouGov survey conducted in the UK, Germany, India, and the US
Recent Compliance Blogs
April 28, 2023
How Coinbase monitors tokens we list for ongoing compliance
Coinbase monitors the tokens we list to ensure they remain aligned with our listing standards.
April 14, 2023
A deep dive into sanctions compliance
Coinbase is committed to compliance with relevant laws and regulations in the places we operate so customers can feel safe using our platform.
March 31, 2023
Identity verification and financial compliance
Trust is built on dependable security and protections — which is why we make protecting your account & your digital assets our number one priority.
November 1, 2022
Regulators and Industry: Building a Path to Compliance 3.0
Coinbase submitted its response to the U.S. Treasury Department’s request for comment on “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets,” which focuses on the risk of illicit finance in crypto.
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