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Coinbase Custody provider profile

Coinbase Custody is an institutional digital asset custody provider founded in 2018, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Operates as a fiduciary under New York state banking law.

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Provider data at a glance

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CategoryExchange Custody
Research statusEvidence reviewed · 2026-08-17
Regulatory evidenceNYDFS · Limited-purpose trust company
Documented servicesCustody, Trading, Financing
Security evidenceSOC 1, SOC 2
Directory regionGlobal

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About Coinbase Custody

Coinbase Custody was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Operates as a fiduciary under New York state banking law. New York limited purpose trust charter from the NYDFS. Qualified custodian under U.S. securities law. Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is a publicly traded company.

Custody model and security

Cold storage with segregated, on-chain dedicated addresses. SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II audits. Institutional-grade insurance coverage.

Asset coverage

400+ digital assets including NFTs, DeFi tokens, and governance tokens. Staking and governance participation without removing assets from cold storage.

Typical client profile

Asset managers, banks, fintechs, corporate treasuries, ETF issuers including Franklin Templeton Bitcoin ETF. Minimum deposit of USD 1 million.

Institutional fit

U.S. institutions seeking a publicly accountable qualified custodian with broad asset coverage, or funds requiring staking and governance access from cold storage.

Key context for buyers

Operated as a standalone, independently capitalized business from Coinbase Inc. Manages custody for multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Frequently asked questions

When was Coinbase Custody founded?

Coinbase Custody was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

How is Coinbase Custody regulated?

Operates as a fiduciary under New York state banking law. New York limited purpose trust charter from the NYDFS. Qualified custodian under U.S. securities law. Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is a publicly traded company.

What custody model does Coinbase Custody use?

Cold storage with segregated, on-chain dedicated addresses. SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II audits. Institutional-grade insurance coverage.

Which institutions typically use Coinbase Custody?

Asset managers, banks, fintechs, corporate treasuries, ETF issuers including Franklin Templeton Bitcoin ETF. Minimum deposit of USD 1 million.

What assets does Coinbase Custody support?

400+ digital assets including NFTs, DeFi tokens, and governance tokens. Staking and governance participation without removing assets from cold storage.

What should buyers know about Coinbase Custody?

Operated as a standalone, independently capitalized business from Coinbase Inc. Manages custody for multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs.

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Asset segregationConfirm account structure, beneficial ownership and insolvency treatment.
Insurance & auditsConfirm current coverage, exclusions, SOC/ISO reports and audit availability.
Assets & servicesConfirm supported networks, staking, settlement and tokenized-asset scope.
Integration & SLAConfirm API support, reporting, support model and operational service levels.

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Source provenance: dfs.ny.gov · coinbase.com · reviewed 2026-08-17
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