---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001679788-23-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COIN"
cik: "0001679788"
company_name: "Coinbase Global, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T21:24:44.176525+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Coinbase receives SEC Wells Notice over crypto spot market, staking, and wallet services

## Summary
- SEC Staff made preliminary determination to recommend enforcement action against Coinbase for alleged securities law violations.
- Potential action relates to spot market, Coinbase Earn (staking), Coinbase Prime, and Coinbase Wallet.
- Possible civil remedies include injunctive relief, disgorgement, and civil penalties.
- Company disclosed the Wells Notice on March 22, 2023 via blog and Twitter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001679788-23-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COIN
- cik: 0001679788
- company_name: Coinbase Global, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679788/000167978823000051/0001679788-23-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679788/000167978823000051/coin-20230322.htm

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