Coinbase User Agreement

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This explicit class action and jury trial waiver is now a separate, emphasized provision, making it more conspicuous and potentially more enforceable than when embedded in the prior version's arbitration clause.

This new provision explicitly discloses the risk that user assets may not be recoverable in insolvency, a material risk disclosure particularly important given Coinbase's custodial role over digital assets.

This new standalone provision elevates KYC/AML requirements and gives Coinbase explicit authorization to demand additional verification documents before service provision.

This new provision explicitly establishes non-refundable fee policy, limiting user remedies for disputes regarding transaction costs.

This new provision governs an expanded service offering (staking), disclaiming reward guarantees, establishing commission rights, and disclosing inaccessibility risks for staked assets.

The prior combined arbitration and class action waiver provision was split into separate provisions with different language structure, though the substantive waiver of class actions remains.

The removal of this explicit title retention and custodial authority disclaimer is significant, as the new version does not reaffirm user ownership or Coinbase's limitations on transfer authority.

The removal of the broad user indemnification clause reduces explicit user liability for regulatory penalties and third-party claims, though broader liability may still exist under other provisions.

Current version expanded scope to explicitly cover breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation and validity, and added carve-out for injunctive/equitable relief for infringement claims.

Current version removed the specific cap on liability amount (value of digital currency on deposit), expanded list of protected parties, added punitive damages explicitly, and broadened categories of excluded damages.

Current version simplified the provision, added explicit liability waiver ('without liability to you'), and broadened language to cover modification or discontinuation of Services in addition to account suspension.

Current version added requirement for 30 days prior notice when changes reduce rights or increase responsibilities, but removed the provision that continued use constitutes acceptance.

Current version added explicit conflict of law waiver, expanded federal jurisdiction to include Northern District of California, and changed language to reference lawsuits 'permitted hereunder' (reflecting arbitration requirement).