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Coinbase Ireland Limited

Ireland
3.9(124 ratings)ActiveEMI
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Licence number

C188493

Authorised since

09 Oct 2019

EEA passports

29

Profile rates

Data-derived · A is broadest

Three named tiers comparing this institution against the rest of the European register.

Reach
Pan-EuropeanTier A

Passports into 29 EEA jurisdictions.

Scope
SpecialistTier C

Authorised for 3 payment-services activities.

Tenure
MatureTier B

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 events

Dated events for Coinbase Ireland Limited, from the register record and this directory’s daily cross-checks. Status changes are recorded as they are observed.

  1. Cross-checked against the Central Bank of Ireland register

    Automated daily verification of licence status and reference.

  2. First verified and added to this directory

  3. 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.

How e-money safeguarding works → Verify on the register →

EEA passporting

29 jurisdictions

Under the EU passporting regime, Coinbase Ireland Limited can provide services across the following EEA jurisdictions, in addition to its home authorisation in Ireland.

  • PolandPoland3
  • FranceFrance3
  • GermanyGermany3
  • BulgariaBulgaria3
  • DenmarkDenmark3
  • SwedenSweden3
  • PortugalPortugal3
  • EstoniaEstonia3
  • RomaniaRomania3
  • SpainSpain3
  • Czech RepublicCzech Republic3
  • GreeceGreece3
  • MaltaMalta3
  • CyprusCyprus3
  • ItalyItaly3
  • LuxembourgLuxembourg3
  • IcelandIceland3
  • SloveniaSlovenia3
  • NetherlandsNetherlands3
  • LiechtensteinLiechtenstein3
  • HungaryHungary3
  • FinlandFinland3
  • LatviaLatvia3
  • CroatiaCroatia3
  • NorwayNorway3
  • SlovakiaSlovakia3
  • AustriaAustria3
  • BelgiumBelgium3
  • LithuaniaLithuania3

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.

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Registered office

Street
Ground Floor, 45 Mespil Road, Dublin 4
City
D04 W2F1, D04 W2F1

Ratings & reader notes

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