What does "Coinbase entity" mean on my business application?

The term “Coinbase entity” on your business application refers to the Coinbase entity with which you will be contracting, determined by your business entity’s country of incorporation. 

For example, entities incorporated in the United States contract with Coinbase, Inc., and entities incorporated in Germany contract with Coinbase Germany GmBH. In certain instances, your business entity may be eligible to contract with more than one Coinbase entity. Please contact your sales representative to learn more.

Each Coinbase entity has different Fiat Access, and Wallet and Trading Pair Access, summarized in the chart below. For questions regarding supported cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins, please see our Supported Cryptocurrencies help page.

* After your Business Account has been approved and opened, please contact your sales or client services representative to enable the USD wallet, which will allow access to USD trading pairs.

** To enable, contact your sales or client services representative. Your entity must have a SEN account with Silvergate Bank. 

*** To enable, contact your sales or client services representative. Your entity must provide relevant W8 Information to be approved.