Coinbase may modify the agreement at any time by posting a revised version on its website. Continued use of services after posting constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. The only remedy available to users who disagree with changes is to close their account.
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This provision permits Coinbase to modify material terms of the agreement by website posting, with continued use constituting acceptance. The agreement does not specify a notice period for all changes, though certain state-specific disclosures (California, for example) require at least 14 days prior notice of material fee or term changes for residents of those states.
The updated terms expand Coinbase's authority to liquidate customer assets without notice to cover clearinghouse losses. Previously, liquidation was authorized only if you failed to pay for securities purchased or failed to deliver securities sold. The revised language now also permits liquidation if a transfer of securities into your account at CCM fails or is reversed. This means the platform can use your property to cover losses stemming from incoming transfer failures, in addition to settlement failures on your own trades. The authorization continues to require only that CCM make a demand for payment to Coinbase, without notice to you.
View change record →The updated terms establish procedures for handling protocol upgrades and define Coinbase's role in migrating customer assets to new versions. Under the revised language, by maintaining a Coinbase account, customers are deemed to have instructed Coinbase to conduct Coinbase Supported Migrations on their behalf at times and in manner Coinbase solely determines appropriate. The agreement further states that Coinbase shall not be liable or responsible for any loss resulting from inability to transfer Digital Assets during a migration or from the Asset Transformation itself. This expands Coinbase's authority to act without advance notice while eliminating liability for migration-related losses.
View change record →The updated terms now explicitly disclose Coinbase's fee structure for California residents, establishing a $10 maximum fee for transactions under $200 and a 6% maximum for larger transactions, though actual fees displayed at checkout may be lower based on payment method, order size, market conditions, and location. The revised agreement also clarifies that virtual currency transactions may be irreversible and provides links to procedures for reporting unauthorized transactions, updating contact information, and accessing transaction receipts. Coinbase commits to providing California residents at least 14 days' prior notice of material changes to fees or terms affecting their accounts.
View change record →⚠ Continued use of Coinbase services after a revised agreement is posted constitutes acceptance of the new terms as stated in the agreement
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Compare across platforms →"We may amend or modify this Agreement at any time by posting the revised agreement on the Coinbase Site and/or providing a copy to you (a "Revised Agreement"). The Revised Agreement shall be effective as of the time it is posted but will not apply retroactively. Your continued use of the Services after the posting of a Revised Agreement constitutes your acceptance of such Revised Agreement. If you do not agree with any such modification, your sole and exclusive remedy is to terminate your use of the Services and close your account.Excerpt from Coinbase's User Agreement
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This provision permits Coinbase to modify material terms of the agreement by website posting, with continued use constituting acceptance. The agreement does not specify a notice period for all changes, though certain state-specific disclosures (California, for example) require at least 14 days prior notice of material fee or term changes for residents of those states.
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