Coinbase, Inc. (“Coinbase”) is a leading digital asset exchange founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Coinbase has expanded its global presence with offices in the United Kingdom and Japan.

Subsidiaries and Services:

Coinbase operates through various subsidiaries, including:

  • Coinbase Custody Trust Company LLC: Provides secure custody solutions for institutional investors.
  • Coinbase Securities, Inc.: Offers brokerage services.
  • CB Payments Ltd: Manages payment services in the UK.
  • Coinbase Co. Ltd.: Operates in Japan.

The company offers a range of services, such as over-the-counter (OTC) trading, custody solutions, lending, and serves as a stablecoin administrator for USD Coin (USDC).

Office Locations:

  • United States:
    • Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC
      200 Park Avenue South, Suite 1208
      New York, NY 10003
    • Coinbase Securities, Inc.
      200 Park Avenue South, Suite 1208
      New York, NY 10003
  • United Kingdom:
    • CB Payments Ltd
      Fleet Place
      London, England EC4M 7RD
  • Japan:
    • Coinbase Co. Ltd.
      1-6-1 Otemachi
      Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0004

Licenses and Registrations:

  • United States:
    • Coinbase, Inc.
      Registered as a Money Services Business (MSB) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Registration No: 31000203925685.
    • Coinbase Securities, Inc.
      Registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) as a Broker-Dealer, CRD#: 151143, SEC#: 8-68337, since September 2010.
    • Coinbase, Inc.
      Holds a Virtual Currency License (BitLicense) and Money Transmitter Licenses issued by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) since January 2017.
    • Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC
      Granted a Limited Purpose Trust Charter by the NYDFS since October 2018.
  • United Kingdom:
    • CB Payments Ltd
      Authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an Electronic Money Institution since July 2018.
  • Japan:
    • Coinbase Co., Ltd.
      Registered with the Financial Services Agency (FSA) as a Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider, with the Director of the Kanto Finance Bureau, Registration No: 00028, Corporate Registration No: 4010001173138, since June 2021.

Additional Financial Service Licenses:

  • Bermuda:
    • Coinbase Bermuda Ltd.
      Licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority under the Digital Asset Business Act since April 2023. This license enables Coinbase to operate a digital asset exchange and offer related services.

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  • Ireland:
    • Coinbase Ireland Limited
      Authorized by the Central Bank of Ireland as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI), Registration No: C188493.
    • Coinbase Europe Limited
      Registered with the Central Bank of Ireland as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), Registration No: C455715.
    • Coinbase Custody International Limited
      Registered with the Central Bank of Ireland as a VASP, Registration No: C455714.
  • Germany:
    • Coinbase Germany GmbH
      Authorized by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) for crypto trading and custody services, Registration ID: 10158674.

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  • Cyprus:
    • Coinbase Financial Services Europe Ltd.
      Acquired in October 2024 through the purchase of BUX’s Cyprus unit, this entity holds a Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) license issued by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). This license permits Coinbase to offer Contracts for Differences (CFDs) and other investment services across the European Economic Area (EEA).

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