Change record
CA-C-001121
Coinbase User Agreement
Entity
Date detected
March 11, 2026
Effective date
March 11, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
−10 sentences removed · 6 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Coinbase modified formatting and navigation elements in its User Agreement on March 11, 2026. The substantive indemnification language remained unchanged. The document now displays interactive section headers with visual toggle indicators (󰅒 symbols) for the Individual User Agreement and Coinbase Business User Agreement sections, along with a Share button for the document. These are formatting and navigation changes with no impact on the contractual terms users operate under.

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What this means for you

This change is a formatting and navigation update to how Coinbase presents its User Agreement online. The substantive contractual language, including indemnification obligations and all other material terms, remains unchanged. No new rights, obligations, or restrictions are created by this modification.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
083db31069404f7d973c08a8a61750b550e7a91fb44ab45db471ea8d3fc38ed9
April 28, 2026 06:03 UTC
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Current Version
7e2764e0a6d0b05971d826dadcbfcc13313811788b2a2a5d55e4c59881197367
March 11, 2026 06:01 UTC
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Change Detected
March 11, 2026 06:01 UTC
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Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Coinbase
Document: Coinbase User Agreement
Record ID: CA-C-001121
Captured: 2026-03-11 06:01:57 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-03-11-coinbase-coinbase-user-agreement-1121/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a document presentation modification with no substantive contractual impact. The indemnification clause and all other material terms remain identical. No compliance obligations are created, modified, or eliminated. This is a user interface …

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Document Context

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Document
Coinbase User Agreement
Entity
Coinbase
Captured
March 11, 2026
Source URL
https://www.coinbase.com/legal/user_agreement/united_states
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