Profile rates
Data-derived · A is broadestThree named tiers comparing this institution against the rest of the European register.
- Reach
- Pan-EuropeanTier A
- Scope
- SpecialistTier C
- Tenure
- MatureTier B
Passports into 29 EEA jurisdictions.
Authorised for 3 payment-services activities.
Authorised 6 years ago.
About this institution
Verified active. Coinbase Ireland Limited holds an active EMI licence C188493 issued by the Central Bank of Ireland. The licence authorises execution of payment transactions on a payment account, safeguarding of customer funds, and issuance of electronic money.
The licence passported to 29 EEA host states. Principal passporting hosts include Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden.
Licence granted on 9 October 2019. The register lists the Central Bank of Ireland, reference number C188493, status active as of the last cross-check.
Licence timeline
3 dated eventsDated events for Coinbase Ireland Limited, from the register record and this directory’s daily cross-checks. Status changes are recorded as they are observed.
Cross-checked against the Central Bank of Ireland register
Automated daily verification of licence status and reference.
First verified and added to this directory
Licence granted by the Central Bank of Ireland
Position in the Ireland register
Ireland EMIs
30
Active
30
Full / small licences
30 / 0
Licence age rank
9/30
Coinbase Ireland Limited is one of 30 e-money institutions on the Ireland register, 30 of which are currently active. Its licence is the 9th oldest of the 30 dated Ireland EMI authorisations, one of 10 granted in 2019.
Is your money safe with Coinbase Ireland Limited?
Coinbase Ireland Limited holds an e-money authorisation from Central Bank of Ireland, which means client money must be safeguarded: held separately from the firm's own funds at a credit institution, or covered by an equivalent insurance policy. E-money is not a bank deposit - it is not covered by a national deposit guarantee scheme, so there is no automatic compensation payout if the firm fails.
If an authorised EMI becomes insolvent, safeguarded funds sit outside the insolvency estate and are returned to customers by the administrator - repayment can take time, and administration costs may be deducted along the way.
EEA passporting
29 jurisdictionsUnder the EU passporting regime, Coinbase Ireland Limited can provide services across the following EEA jurisdictions, in addition to its home authorisation in Ireland.
Poland3
France3
Germany3
Bulgaria3
Denmark3
Sweden3
Portugal3
Estonia3
Romania3
Spain3
Czech Republic3
Greece3
Malta3
Cyprus3
Italy3
Luxembourg3
Iceland3
Slovenia3
Netherlands3
Liechtenstein3
Hungary3
Finland3
Latvia3
Croatia3
Norway3
Slovakia3
Austria3
Belgium3
Lithuania3
Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)
Payment-services activities Coinbase Ireland Limited is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.
- Issuance of electronic moneyEMI_ISSUANCE
- Execution of payment transactions on a payment accountPSD2_3
- Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
Frequently asked questions
- Is Coinbase Ireland Limited a licensed e-money institution?
- Yes. Coinbase Ireland Limited holds EMI authorisation from Central Bank of Ireland in Ireland, licence reference C188493. Its authorisation is currently active and is cross-checked against the EBA EUCLID register.
- Who regulates Coinbase Ireland Limited?
- Coinbase Ireland Limited is authorised and supervised by Central Bank of Ireland in Ireland. Its e-money licence and current status are listed on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu.
- What is Coinbase Ireland Limited's licence or FRN number?
- Coinbase Ireland Limited's licence reference number is C188493. Enter it on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu to confirm the institution's identity and that its authorisation is in force.
- Is Coinbase Ireland Limited authorised in other EEA countries?
- Yes. Coinbase Ireland Limited is passported to 29 EEA jurisdictions, meaning it can provide e-money and payment services across those countries on its home authorisation.
Sourced from the FCA Financial Services Register and the EBA EUCLID register; cross-checked daily.
Other licensed institutions in Ireland
Registered office
- Street
- Ground Floor, 45 Mespil Road, Dublin 4
- City
- D04 W2F1, D04 W2F1
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