Change record
CA-C-002110 Top 5%
Coinbase User Agreement
Entity
Date detected
May 15, 2026
Effective date
May 15, 2026
Severity
Direction
Negative
Taxonomy
Rights removal
Changes
+23 sentences added · 34 sentences modified

Impact Summary

High Negative for users
Affected users
All users Coinbase one card applicants

Coinbase updated its User Agreement on May 15, 2026 to introduce provisions for 'Secured USDC,' a new feature tied to the Coinbase One Card. Under the previous terms, Coinbase could not sell, transfer, or loan digital assets except as required by law or when you instructed it to do so. The updated agreement now explicitly permits Coinbase to transfer USDC designated as 'Secured USDC' to a third party (the secured party) without your further consent, and restricts you from withdrawing or transferring such designated assets. The secured party's instructions will be followed by Coinbase regardless of conflicting instructions you may provide.

1 new obligation

Consumers: By using Secured USDC, you consent to Coinbase transferring those funds to a third party and following that party's orders instead of yours if they conflict.

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What this means for you

The updated terms establish a new arrangement for USDC designated as 'Secured USDC' in connection with the Coinbase One Card. Under the revised language, if you designate USDC in your wallet as Secured USDC, you agree that Coinbase may transfer that amount to a third party designated as the secured party, and you will be restricted from withdrawing or transferring those funds. Additionally, the secured party's instructions to Coinbase regarding those assets take priority over any conflicting instructions you provide. The agreement states that you consent to all such permitted transfers. This arrangement operates independently of amounts owed to Coinbase, meaning Secured USDC will not be debited to satisfy debts you owe to Coinbase.

Historical Context

This is the 4th significant Rights Removal change Coinbase has made since ConductAtlas began monitoring.

ConductAtlas has recorded 5 material changes to this document over 69 days of monitoring (since March 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.

3 of Coinbase's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.

Key Clauses Affected

Secured USDC Transfer Provision

Permits Coinbase to transfer USDC designated as Secured USDC to a third-party secured party without user consent, and subordinates user instructions to the secured party's instructions.

Withdrawal Restriction on Secured USDC

Users agree they will be restricted from withdrawals or transfers of USDC designated as Secured USDC.

Secured USDC Carve-Out from Debt Offset

Secured USDC will not be debited by Coinbase for amounts owed by the user, although it may be transferred to the third party as described in the One Card agreement.

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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
5ca9195055e6e3645e7180d1cbea44092dd93b8bc4392f3fa013314cd9087165
May 2, 2026 06:03 UTC
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Current Version
2de00cc35f22453575792bde4b124147770c838ec9e1e04e377137ef1c97dc29
May 15, 2026 00:06 UTC
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Change Detected
May 15, 2026 00:06 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Coinbase
Document: Coinbase User Agreement
Record ID: CA-C-002110
Captured: 2026-05-15 00:06:40 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-15-coinbase-coinbase-user-agreement-2110/
Accessed: July 31, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Coinbase has introduced a new contractual framework for a security-deposit feature tied to its One Card product. The updated terms authorize Coinbase to comply with instructions from a third-party secured party regarding designated USDC assets, …

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Document Context

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Document
Coinbase User Agreement
Entity
Coinbase
Captured
May 15, 2026
Source URL
https://www.coinbase.com/legal/user_agreement/united_states
Other changes to Coinbase User Agreement
Previous change May 2, 2026
Coinbase removed references to Secured USDC (a digital asset holding mechanism tied to its One Card product) from its core …
Medium Positive
Next change Jun 9, 2026
Coinbase added a new section to its User Agreement describing Third-Party Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) and how they operate when …
Low Neutral
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