Coinbase Custom Stablecoins

Tap into Coinbase’s infrastructure and distribution, deepen brand loyalty, and turn your Stablecoin’s supply into revenue

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Why Build with Coinbase

Coinbase has been building and powering the crypto economy since 2012. Our Custom Stablecoin infrastructure combines the backing of USDC and other stablecoins with the ability to launch, scale, and monetize your own branded asset.

Build on Flexible Collateral

Launch your own stablecoin fully backed 1:1 by flexible USD-stablecoin collateral, including USDC, held in Coinbase custody and powered by the same segregated, audited, and regulated custody infrastructure that safeguards over $300B+ in assets.

Access Global Distribution and Liquidity

Position your stablecoin for adoption from day one with built-in access to users across the Coinbase ecosystem and no-fee, 1:1 interoperability with USDC and other Coinbase custom stablecoins.

Turn Supply Into Revenue

Earn revenue based on the total circulating supply of your custom stablecoin — accrued daily and paid out weekly directly to your Coinbase Prime account.

Custom Asset Branding

Create a stablecoin that reflects your brand. Deliver differentiated financial experiences within your product that deepen customer loyalty and reinforce brand value.

How Minting Works

1. Deposit USDC into your Coinbase Prime account (or use existing balance)

2. Mint your Custom Stablecoin 1:1 on Coinbase Prime

3. Send your Custom Stablecoin to your platform, end users, or external partners

How Burning Works

1. Deposit Custom Stablecoin into your Coinbase Prime account (or use existing asset balance)

2. Burn your Custom Stablecoin 1:1 on Coinbase Prime

3. Receive USDC into your Coinbase Prime account

Early Exploration Partners

Build on the Industry Standard

Partner with the most trusted crypto exchange to deploy a stablecoin built for enterprise scale.

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FAQ

What is the difference between a Custom Stablecoin and USDC?

USDC is a widely adopted, regulated stablecoin known for its liquidity and transparency. A Custom Stablecoin is a distinct, white-labeled asset issued onchain that is fully backed 1:1 by flexible USD-stablecoin collateral (including USDC) and securely custodied by Coinbase. This structure allows you to control the branding and economics of your stablecoin while building on Coinbase’s trusted foundation.

Who owns smart contract management and compliance, security, and audit requirements?

Coinbase creates the smart contract and manages the reserves and distribution of the stablecoin within its own products. In addition, Coinbase handles the compliance requirements, with responsibility for smart contract security audits.

How do Custom Stablecoins fit in with Coinbase’s other products?

Custom Stablecoins can integrate seamlessly with our full suite of solutions to maximize user value and connectedness, including:

Coinbase Prime, for managing your treasury and converting into and out of the custom stablecoin
Coinbase Embedded Wallets, allowing you to offer your users a way to store a Custom Stablecoin balance
Coinbase Onramp, which offers a simplified UX to allow deposits and withdrawals from your app via various payment methods, including Apple Pay
Coinbase Payments APIs, allowing you to orchestrate payments on behalf of your customers