Coinbase Custody (part of Coinbase Prime) provides regulated, institutional-grade custody for digital assets, used by funds, corporates and institutions to safeguard holdings with cold storage, insurance and compliance. It is a custodian/institutional service rather than a retail exchange.
Key Facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Institutional custody |
| Parent | Coinbase (Prime) |
| Features | Cold storage, insurance, compliance |
| Clients | Funds, institutions |
| Trading | Custody, not a retail exchange |
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Regulated, institutional-grade custody
- Backed by Coinbase
- Cold storage & insurance
- Staking & governance support
Cons
- Institutional only
- Not a retail exchange
- Onboarding/minimums
- No public market-data API for aggregation
Summary
Coinbase Custody is trusted institutional custody from Coinbase — cold storage, insurance and compliance for funds and institutions. A custodian, not a retail exchange.