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KYC/AML Identity Verification and Data Collection

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes the operational framework for Coinbase's Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance procedures. It delineates the categories of personal and financial information the platform is authorized to collect as a prerequisite to service access, which is standard institutional practice for regulated financial services platforms.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

High May 15, 2026

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.

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Medium May 2, 2026

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.

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Medium May 1, 2026

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.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 9, 2026
First Seen
Apr 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 967 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users must provide specified personal identification and financial information to access certain Coinbase services. The terms require users to certify that information provided is accurate and complete, establishing a contractual obligation regarding data accuracy at the point of verification.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Before permitting you to use certain Coinbase Services, we may require you to provide information we need to verify your identity. The information we request may include certain personal information, including, but not limited to, your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, date of birth, taxpayer identification number, a government-issued identification, and information regarding your bank account. In providing this information to us, you confirm it is accurate and complete.

— Excerpt from Coinbase's Coinbase User Agreement

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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
TCPA
United States Federal
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Coinbase User Agreement
Entity
Coinbase
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002480
Document ID
CA-D-00047
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
144d728e6ebf97624553aa154f83f0328e1dee9c75ab4de6cdeee73980db79c6
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 02:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Coinbase
Document: Coinbase User Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-002480
Captured: 2026-05-21 02:35:56 UTC
SHA-256: 144d728e6ebf9762…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coinbase/coinbase-user-agreement/kycaml-identity-verification-and-data-collection/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Coinbase's KYC/AML Identity Verification and Data Collection clause do?

The provision establishes the operational framework for Coinbase's Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance procedures. It delineates the categories of personal and financial information the platform is authorized to collect as a prerequisite to service access, which is standard institutional practice for regulated financial services platforms.

How does this clause affect you?

Users must provide specified personal identification and financial information to access certain Coinbase services. The terms require users to certify that information provided is accurate and complete, establishing a contractual obligation regarding data accuracy at the point of verification.

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