{"id":469363,"date":"2022-07-01T11:25:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T08:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/coinbase-denies-reports-of-selling-customer-data-to-the-us-government\/"},"modified":"2022-07-01T11:25:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T08:25:15","slug":"coinbase-denies-reports-of-selling-customer-data-to-the-us-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/coinbase-denies-reports-of-selling-customer-data-to-the-us-government\/","title":{"rendered":"# Coinbase denies reports of selling customer data to the US government"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a408c822181f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a408c822181f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/coinbase-denies-reports-of-selling-customer-data-to-the-us-government\/#%E2%80%9D_Coinbase_denies_reports_of_selling_customer_data_to_the_US_government_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; Coinbase denies reports of selling customer data to the US government  &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_Coinbase_denies_reports_of_selling_customer_data_to_the_US_government_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; Coinbase denies reports of selling customer data to the US government  &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMDcvM2Q4NWY2ZGEtNDczNi00YTQ4LTkwNjEtNzhmMGEwOTViZDdmLmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-2a0745c6>Crypto exchange platform Coinbase denied reports alleging that the company is selling its customer information to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an agency that works under the country\u2019s Department of Homeland Security.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> that Coinbase has been providing geolocation data to the ICE has circulated online. Because of this, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> users like Solobase Mac were shocked and noted that they &#8220;didn&#8217;t sign up for that.&#8221; They tweeted: <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Now why would they be doing that? So basically invasion of privacy. Sells with out knowledge? They will be owing me 10 million for that one. I didn\u2019t sign up for that. What the hell could this be real or false. Man so much running through my head right now.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Solobase Mac (@Blacktalizman) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Blacktalizman\/status\/1542498956835528710?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nIn a statement on Twitter, Coinbase <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinbase\/status\/1542605323382337537\">clarified<\/a> that the firm \u201cdoes not sell proprietary customer data.\u201d The exchange highlighted that its foremost priority is giving a safe and secure experience to the users of the platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the crypto platform has also <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinbase\/status\/1542605324967784448\">explained<\/a> that its Coinbase Tracer tools are created to comply with government requirements. Coinbase noted that this is used to investigate finance-related crimes such as terrorist financing and money laundering. According to the exchange, the information they provide to the government comes only from public sources and not from Coinbase user data. <\/p>\n<p>Back in September 2021, Coinbase inked a deal with the ICE for developing software for the government agency. The agreement compels the exchange to provide &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lication development software as a service&#8221; to the ICE in exchange for $1.36 million. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Coinbase to track off-exchange transactions from Dutch customers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite the setbacks caused by the current crypto winter, Coinbase is looking to expand its operations in Europe. The exchange has begun hiring staff in Switzerland and is licensed to operate in countries like Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom. <\/p>\n<p>Last week, credit rating firm Moody&#8217;s downgraded Coinbase&#8217;s Corporate Family Rating (CFR), which is the firm&#8217;s opinion on Coinbase&#8217;s capability to pay its financial obligations. The rating agency also downgraded the exchanges&#8217; guaranteed senior unsecured notes, which is debt that is not backed by any collateral assets. <\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"crypto_biz\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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