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Coinbase Card profile

Who owns Coinbase Card?

hybrid · San Francisco, US · MiCA CASP (EU) · custody: Custodial

short answerCoinbase Card is regulated as a crypto-asset service (MiCA CASP (EU)), not a bank. It is not a deposit-taking institution; how balances are held depends on its custody model (Custodial). Coinbase Card's most notable disclosed backers include Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Ventures and Ribbit Capital.

Is Coinbase Card a licensed bank?

No — it is licensed as a crypto / VASP service, not a bank. Licence detail: US state licences, MiCA; Public (COIN).

Where is your money held?

Custody model: Custodial.

Coinbase Card runs on: Marqeta (card issuing processor). Full stack on the infra map.

Who's behind Coinbase Card?

Coinbase Card was founded by Brian Armstrong, Fred Ehrsam (2012), headquartered in San Francisco, US.

Early investors

Notable venture and strategic investors from Coinbase Card's publicly disclosed funding rounds (Public (COIN)).

Andreessen Horowitz ↗ Union Square Ventures ↗ Ribbit Capital ↗

Is my money safe with Coinbase Card?

Coinbase Card is not a bank, so deposit-guarantee schemes do not apply. Crypto and cash balances are handled under its VASP/e-money obligations — check its terms for exactly how client assets are segregated and safeguarded.

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