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Blockchain Analytics Data Sharing

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What it is

Coinbase shares your personal data with companies that analyze blockchain transaction records, which can link your Coinbase identity to your cryptocurrency wallet addresses and on-chain activity.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes a data-sharing practice tied to regulatory compliance and security operations, meaning user transaction and identification information may flow to third-party analytics providers as part of standard institutional practice rather than as a discretionary choice.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Sharing your identity with blockchain analytics companies means your real name, address, and government ID may be permanently linked to your cryptocurrency wallet address, enabling comprehensive tracking of all past and future transactions on that wallet address across public blockchains.

How other platforms handle this

LinkedIn Medium

We do not share your personal data with any third-party advertisers or ad networks for their advertising except for: (i) hashed or device identifiers (to the extent they are personal data in some countries), (ii) with your separate permission (e.g., in a lead generation form) or (iii) data already v...

Zoom Medium

Zoom may share personal data with third-party advertising partners and analytics providers to deliver targeted advertising and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. This may include sharing identifiers, device information, and behavioral data with partners such as advertising networks.

Notion Medium

We may share your personal information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. We may also share your personal information with busines...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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.

— Excerpt from Coinbase's Coinbase Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Blockchain analytics data sharing implicates GDPR Art. 5(1)(b) (purpose limitation — AML compliance is the stated purpose, but analytics outputs may be retained or used more broadly by vendors); GDPR Art. 28 (processor obligations for analytics vendors); CCPA/CPRA definitions of service providers and whether analytics firms qualify; BSA/FinCEN Travel Rule (31 C.F.R. §1010.410) requirements for sharing counterparty information in virtual asset transfers; and FATF Recommendation 16 (virtual asset travel rule). Primary enforcers: FinCEN, EU DPAs, FTC.

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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.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Coinbase Privacy Policy
Entity
Coinbase
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 3, 2026
Last verified
April 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002042
Document ID
CA-D-00048
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e2d4eaa6ef636c27b1f2eeda89403a21fabbd0722c16e0f34e9c2f754985ff07
Analysis generated
April 3, 2026 08:57 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Coinbase
Document: Coinbase Privacy Policy
Record ID: 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: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Coinbase's Blockchain Analytics Data Sharing clause do?

The clause establishes a data-sharing practice tied to regulatory compliance and security operations, meaning user transaction and identification information may flow to third-party analytics providers as part of standard institutional practice rather than as a discretionary choice.

How does this clause affect you?

Sharing your identity with blockchain analytics companies means your real name, address, and government ID may be permanently linked to your cryptocurrency wallet address, enabling comprehensive tracking of all past and future transactions on that wallet address across public blockchains.

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