It’s much safer to keep crypto in a Coinbase wallet than on Coinbase Pro . Users with a Coinbase Pro account need to put a high degree of trust in Coinbase itself, as it will hold the user’s funds in its own custodial wallets, much like a bank holds funds for its customers.
Read moreWhat is the difference between Coinbase Wallet and Coinbase?
Coinbase.com stores your crypto for you after you buy it. You do not need a Coinbase.com account to use Coinbase Wallet. Coinbase Wallet is a self-custody wallet . The private keys (that represent ownership of the crypto) are stored directly on your device and not within a centralized exchange like Coinbase.com.
Read moreIs Coinbase pro wallet different than Coinbase Wallet?
Coinbase is like a brokerage with a virtual wallet, whereas Coinbase Pro works as an exchange where people buy and sell from each other . Beginners use Coinbase because it’s simple to buy and sell cryptocurrency. Users don’t need to learn investing lingo. Instead, they can jump on the platform and get trading.
Read moreWhat does it mean to transfer from Coinbase to Coinbase Wallet?
All transfers from Coinbase Wallet to your Coinbase.com account will be subject to Coinbase account availability to withdraw periods and any restrictions outlined in our Terms . You can link your Coinbase.com account and your Coinbase Wallet to transfer crypto between your two accounts.
Read moreDoes it cost to transfer between Coinbase and Coinbase Wallet?
We do not charge for transferring cryptocurrency from one Coinbase wallet to another. Coinbase incurs and pays network transaction fees, such as miner’s fees, for transactions on cryptocurrency networks (i.e., transfers of cryptocurrency off the Coinbase platform).
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