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Blockchain Analytics Data Sharing

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What it is

We may share your information with blockchain analytics companies to comply with our legal obligations, including anti-money laundering obligations, and to ensure the integrity and security of our platform and the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Why it matters

Blockchain analytics firms can use your linked identity and wallet address to trace all your on-chain cryptocurrency transactions across the entire public blockchain, permanently associating your real identity with your transaction history in ways that cannot be undone.

Consumer impact

Coinbase collects highly sensitive personal data including government-issued ID, financial account information, transaction history, biometric identifiers, and behavioral data, and shares this information with a broad ecosystem of third parties including advertising networks, blockchain analytics companies, and law enforcement agencies. Users have limited ability to restrict data collection as most categories are deemed necessary to provide services or comply with legal obligations, meaning opting out effectively requires closing the account. You can submit requests to access, delete, or export your personal data through Coinbase's privacy rights portal at privacy.coinbase.com.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority to investigate whether sharing financial and identity data with blockchain analytics firms for purposes beyond disclosed AML compliance constitutes unfair or deceptive practices.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Coinbase Privacy Policy
Entity
Coinbase
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 3, 2026
Last verified
April 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002042
Document ID
CA-D-00048
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Entity: Coinbase | Document: Coinbase Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-002042
Captured: 2026-04-03 08:57:19 UTC | SHA-256: e2d4eaa6ef636c27…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coinbase/coinbase-privacy-policy/blockchain-analytics-data-sharing/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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