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Coinbase · Coinbase User Agreement · View original document ↗

User may not assign agreement rights

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Medium Sep 3, 2026

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.

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High Jul 23, 2026

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.

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Medium Jul 7, 2026

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.

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How other platforms handle this

Snapchat Medium

You may not transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our consent.

Pinterest Medium

In all other cases, these Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by us without restriction. Any attempted transfer or assignment in violation hereof shall be null and void.

Twitch Medium

You may terminate your license to use the Twitch Services and this Terms of Service agreement at your discretion at any time by ceasing to use the Twitch Services or, if you are a registered user, by deleting your Twitch account.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may not assign any rights and/or licenses granted under this Agreement. Any attempted transfer or assignment by you in violation hereof shall be null and void.

Excerpt from Coinbase's User Agreement

Provision details

Document information
Document
Coinbase User Agreement
Entity
Coinbase
Date stated by the document
July 22, 2026
As printed in Coinbase’s text (version CA-V-007245), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 6, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007245, captured Oct. 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-020824
Document ID
CA-D-000047
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007245)
e8bc92e82c844e8a4aa6bf22245fca7834939d1918ad96c0d69bf91df5fb5f62
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 02:00 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-007245 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Coinbase
Document: Coinbase User Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-020824
Version: CA-V-007245
Captured: 2026-10-01 00:11:59 UTC
SHA-256: e8bc92e82c844e8a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coinbase/coinbase-user-agreement/provision/CA-P-020824/user-may-not-assign-agreement-rights/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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What does Coinbase's User may not assign agreement rights clause do?

The clause states: “You may not assign any rights and/or licenses granted under this Agreement. Any attempted transfer or assignment by you in violation hereof shall be null and void.”

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ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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