Change record
CA-C-001450
Coinbase User Agreement
Entity
Date detected
April 28, 2026
Effective date
April 28, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
5 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Users holding or using coinbase custom stablecoin

Coinbase updated its User Agreement on April 28, 2026 to clarify punctuation in defined terms and expanded the scope of governed instruments to explicitly include Coinbase Custom Stablecoin alongside wrapped tokens. The change adds 'a Coinbase Custom Stablecoin' to the list of digital assets whose issuance, holding, or use triggers acceptance of the User Agreement. This expands which Coinbase-issued products are contractually governed by the same agreement terms.

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What this means for you

The updated User Agreement now explicitly states that obtaining, holding, or using a Coinbase Custom Stablecoin triggers the same agreement acceptance as wrapped tokens previously did. The practical effect is that users of this new stablecoin product are contractually bound by the full terms of the User Agreement, including dispute resolution, limitations of liability, and other standard provisions. No new rights or obligations are introduced; the change clarifies that this stablecoin product falls under the existing agreement framework.

Key Clauses Affected

Agreement scope and product coverage

Coinbase Custom Stablecoin now explicitly included alongside wrapped tokens as instruments whose issuance, holding, or use triggers User Agreement acceptance

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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
ec3f715cd374d421902fdfa264d5cb729dade5dc82f051dcdbf43a1f49290017
April 19, 2026 06:04 UTC
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Current Version
083db31069404f7d973c08a8a61750b550e7a91fb44ab45db471ea8d3fc38ed9
April 28, 2026 06:03 UTC
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Change Detected
April 28, 2026 06:03 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Coinbase
Document: Coinbase User Agreement
Record ID: CA-C-001450
Captured: 2026-04-28 06:03:44 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-28-coinbase-coinbase-user-agreement-1450/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change expands the contractual scope of the User Agreement to explicitly cover a new product category (Coinbase Custom Stablecoin) alongside existing wrapped tokens. The change itself is procedural and clarifying rather than substantive—it ensures …

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Document Context

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Document
Coinbase User Agreement
Entity
Coinbase
Captured
April 28, 2026
Source URL
https://www.coinbase.com/legal/user_agreement/united_states
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