What is Coinbase?
Coinbase is a secure online platform for buying, selling, transferring, and storing cryptocurrency (crypto). Our mission is to create an open financial system for the world and to be the leading global brand for helping people convert crypto into and out of their local currency.
- We make buying and selling crypto easy.
- Sending or receiving crypto between online crypto balances, friends, or merchants on Coinbase is free!*
- We handle security and backups so you don't have to worry.
- We are a “one stop shop” – we offer our primary balance service, an exchange, and merchant tools within one simple interface.
- Coinbase is a platform on which many applications are being built using our API.
- Customer is responsible for miner's fees on external transactions. Sending between Coinbase users is always free.
What is Coinbase used for?
Coinbase is a secure online platform for buying, selling, transferring, and storing cryptocurrency (crypto). Our mission is to create an open financial system for the world and to be the leading global brand for helping people convert crypto into and out of their local currency. We make buying and selling crypto easy.
Is Coinbase safe?
While cryptocurrency exchanges are not protected by the FDIC or the SIPC, Coinbase says it “carries crime insurance that protects a portion of digital assets held across our storage systems against losses from theft, including cybersecurity breaches.”
Is Coinbase the same as Bitcoin?
The easiest way to buy bitcoin is to purchase it through an online exchange like Coinbase. Coinbase makes it easy to buy, sell, send, receive, and store bitcoin without needing to hold it yourself using something called public and private keys.
How do I get my money out of Coinbase?
From a web browser, select your cash balance under Assets. On the Cash out tab, enter the amount you want to cash out and then click Continue. Choose your cash out destination and then click Continue. Click Cash out now to complete your transfer.
Is Coinbase good for beginners?
Can I make money on Coinbase?
