Coinbase expanded the circumstances under which it can liquidate user assets to cover losses. Previously, the agreement authorized liquidation only if you failed to pay for securities purchased or failed to deliver securities sold through Coinbase Crypto Markets (CCM). The updated language adds a third trigger: if a transfer of securities into your CCM account fails or is reversed. This means Coinbase can now use your property to cover losses resulting from failed or reversed inbound transfers, in addition to your own payment or delivery failures.
Consumers: Coinbase can now liquidate your assets to cover losses from failed or reversed transfers into your account, not just from your own payment or delivery failures.
The updated terms expand Coinbase's authority to liquidate your assets without notice. Previously, Coinbase could liquidate your property only if you failed to pay for securities you purchased or failed to deliver securities you sold through CCM. The revised language adds a new trigger: if a transfer of securities into your CCM account fails or is reversed, Coinbase can now liquidate your property to cover any losses CCM suffers as a result. This means your assets may be liquidated for reasons beyond your direct control, such as a failed inbound transfer initiated by a third party or a reversal by the sending institution.
ConductAtlas has recorded 3 material changes to this document over 176 days of monitoring (since March 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.
Across all monitored documents, Coinbase has made 4 significant changes.
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Expanded to permit asset liquidation without notice if inbound securities transfers fail or are reversed, in addition to user payment and delivery failures.
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