Bitcoin review

Scammers can create fake websites asking for sensitive information to gain control of your accounts . Coinbase employees will NEVER ask you to share your password, 2-step verification codes, or private keys. If someone claiming to be from Coinbase asks you for this information, it is a scam.

Coinbase is one of the most popular Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges. It has offered a reliable on-ramp for BTC since October 2012 and started adding altcoins in 2016. Coinbase is secure, has a good record as a custodian, but falls short in the privacy department .

While cryptocurrency exchanges are not protected by the FDIC or the SIPC, Coinbase says that all of the digital currency it holds online is insured .