Do I need a wallet with Coinbase?

If you’re a Coinbase customer, you have your choice of a hosted wallet or a self-custody wallet . The Coinbase app, where you buy and sell crypto, is a hosted wallet. You can also download the standalone Coinbase Wallet app to take advantage of the benefits of a non-custodial wallet.

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Why you should not use Coinbase?

Transacting bitcoins on Coinbase may be worse for privacy than even PayPal . And it’s because you also compromise the privacy of people who transacted with you. Then there’s the issue of high fees. Coinbase’s convenience and ease of use come at a cost: when you buy bitcoins, the fee is 1.49% to 3.99%.

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