Coinbase reserves the right to modify the User Agreement unilaterally, with changes effective upon posting. For modifications that reduce user rights or increase user responsibilities, the agreement states that at least 30 days prior notice will be provided by website posting or email.
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This provision establishes that the terms governing Coinbase accounts may change over time, with the 30-day notice obligation applying specifically to changes that reduce user rights or increase responsibilities. Changes of other types may take effect upon posting without advance notice.
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 →Under this clause, Coinbase may change the User Agreement, with modifications that reduce rights or increase responsibilities requiring 30 days prior notice by email or website posting. Continued use of the platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
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"We may revise this User Agreement and any other document that is part of the Agreement from time to time. The revised version will be effective at the time we post it, unless otherwise noted. If our changes reduce your rights or increase your responsibilities, we will provide at least 30 days prior notice by posting on our website or sending an email to your registered email address.— Excerpt from Coinbase's Coinbase User Agreement
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral modification clauses in consumer financial services agreements interact with state consumer protection statutes and, for certain financial products, with CFPB guidance on change-in-terms notices. State money transmission regulations may impose specific notice requirements for material changes to customer agreements. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The 30-day notice obligation is conditioned on whether a change 'reduces rights or increases responsibilities,' a determination made by Coinbase. Changes that Coinbase characterizes as not meeting this threshold may take effect without advance notice. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California and other states with strong consumer protection regimes may impose additional requirements for material change-in-terms notices in financial services contexts. Institutional users should monitor for agreement changes that may affect operational workflows or compliance obligations. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Institutional users should establish a process for monitoring Coinbase User Agreement changes, as modifications may affect applicable fees, service terms, liability provisions, or data handling practices without requiring active user acceptance beyond continued platform use. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should subscribe to Coinbase agreement change notifications and establish internal review workflows to assess whether agreement modifications trigger contract review, consent mechanism updates, or regulatory notification obligations.
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This provision establishes that the terms governing Coinbase accounts may change over time, with the 30-day notice obligation applying specifically to changes that reduce user rights or increase responsibilities. Changes of other types may take effect upon posting without advance notice.
Under this clause, Coinbase may change the User Agreement, with modifications that reduce rights or increase responsibilities requiring 30 days prior notice by email or website posting. Continued use of the platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
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