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This clause establishes the fee structure through which Coinbase monetizes transaction services and establishes the disclosure framework governing fee transparency. The authorization for discretionary fee calculation and spread charges creates a mechanism for variable pricing on individual transactions.
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.
View change record →The updated terms eliminate language that previously allowed Coinbase to restrict your withdrawals if you designated USDC as Secured USDC and to comply with third-party secured party instructions without your consent. Under the revised agreement, Coinbase will not transfer, loan, or otherwise handle your Supported Digital Assets except as required by law or as you instruct. This means the One Card Secured USDC mechanism is no longer integrated into the core asset protection clause, and users no longer face withdrawal restrictions or loss of instruction authority tied to that designation. If you currently hold Secured USDC under a separate One Card cardholder agreement, that agreement remains in effect but is no longer cross-referenced in the main User Agreement's asset protection section.
View change record →The updated terms establish a new exception to the prior prohibition on transferring user digital assets. Previously, Coinbase stated it would not transfer assets except as required by law or per user instruction. The revised language now permits Coinbase to transfer USDC designated as 'Secured USDC' to third parties pursuant to a Coinbase One Card cardholder agreement. Users who elect to use this feature agree they will be restricted from withdrawing or transferring the secured portion, and they consent to Coinbase following instructions from a designated secured party without further user approval, even if those instructions conflict with the user's own orders to Coinbase. The full terms of this arrangement are stated to be in Appendix 4, which is not included in this summary.
View change record →Users are subject to three fee categories—scheduled fees, network fees determined by Coinbase, and spreads on buy/sell transactions—with fees disclosed immediately before transaction completion. The provision does not fix fee amounts, instead authorizing Coinbase to calculate network fees within its discretion and apply spreads as a separate charge mechanism.
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"Coinbase charges fees for its Services, as further described in our fee schedule. We may charge network fees (miner fees) to process a cryptocurrency transaction on your behalf. Coinbase will calculate the fee at our discretion, although we will always notify you of the applicable fee at the time of the transaction and before you complete the transaction. In addition to the fees listed in our fee schedule, Coinbase may charge a spread when you buy or sell cryptocurrency.— Excerpt from Coinbase's Coinbase User Agreement
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This clause establishes the fee structure through which Coinbase monetizes transaction services and establishes the disclosure framework governing fee transparency. The authorization for discretionary fee calculation and spread charges creates a mechanism for variable pricing on individual transactions.
Users are subject to three fee categories—scheduled fees, network fees determined by Coinbase, and spreads on buy/sell transactions—with fees disclosed immediately before transaction completion. The provision does not fix fee amounts, instead authorizing Coinbase to calculate network fees within its discretion and apply spreads as a separate charge mechanism.
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