Coinbase unveiled its latest transparency report, covering the period from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023. This report marks the company’s commitment to maintaining transparency as it navigates the evolving landscape of global cryptocurrency regulations.
Coinbase’s Global Reach
The momentum behind the global surge in cryptocurrency adoption has propelled Coinbase to execute Phase II of its “Go Broad, Go Deep” strategy for international expansion. During the reported period, Coinbase witnessed a notable 6% year-on-year increase in requests from jurisdictions worldwide.
Intriguingly, the company received requests from 19 new jurisdictions, signaling the growing interest and engagement with cryptocurrencies on a global scale. With a robust presence of 245,000 ecosystem partners spanning over 100 countries, Coinbase’s growth is evident in its diverse range of products and services, including ventures into derivatives and layer 2 solutions.
The platform has successfully obtained new licenses, allowing it to enter untapped markets and introduce innovative products. Coinbase continues to respond to government agencies and law enforcement’s requests as it scales its operations.
Moreover, these requests, which encompass subpoenas, court orders, search warrants, and other formal legal processes, are handled in adherence to financial regulations and applicable laws.
Coinbase’s Transparency Commitment
The transparency report emphasizes the delicate balance Coinbase aims to strike: safeguarding customer privacy while complying with legal obligations. The company acknowledges that privacy is integral to the economic freedom and security customers entrust to them, and, as such, Coinbase implements stringent privacy practices to ensure the confidential treatment of customer information.
Coinbase sees transparency as the bedrock of trust and, by openly sharing information in its report, aims to reinforce its commitment to earning and maintaining the trust of customers, partners, and communities it serves.
The report reveals that Coinbase received a total of 13,079 requests during the reporting period, reflecting a 6% increase over the previous year. Notably, approximately 57% of these requests originated from outside the United States, with 19 countries sending requests for the first time in 2023.
The majority of law enforcement requests, approximately 73%, came from the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Spain. The United States maintained its position as the top country with the highest number of requests, experiencing a slight increase in 2023.
Australia and Portugal exhibited substantial growth in requests during the reporting period, with increases of 262% and 211%, respectively. The United Kingdom, while experiencing a decrease in requests from 1,744 in 2022 to 1,415 in 2023, remained among the top requesting countries.
Australia saw a notable surge in requests, climbing from 125 in 2022 to 453 in 2023, while France experienced a significant rise from 351 requests in 2022 to 535 in 2023.
As in previous years, the overwhelming majority of requests received by Coinbase globally and in the United States were from law enforcement agencies, primarily connected to criminal enforcement matters. Coinbase assures that each request undergoes careful review by a trained expert team following established procedures to determine its legal sufficiency.
However, the company also aims to provide anonymized or aggregated data, where possible, instead of individual customer information to aid law enforcement and government agencies in their work.
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