Coinbase Reports Record Rise in Law Enforcement Requests

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Coinbase Sees Record Surge in Global Law Enforcement Data Requests

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: December 02, 2025

Key Takeaways

Coinbase stated in its latest transparency report that 53% of government and law enforcement data requests came from outside the US;
The US, Germany, UK, France, Spain, and Australia made up about 80% of all requests, most tied to criminal investigations;
Coinbase reviews every request for accuracy and legality, which shares only minimal or aggregated user data when legally required.

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Coinbase Sees Record Surge in Global Law Enforcement Data Requests

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A new transparency update from Coinbase $2.42B detailed government and law enforcement requests the exchange received for user information across a twelve-month period, from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.

According to the data, approximately 53% of all these demands came from authorities outside the US.

Requests were concentrated among a few countries. Requests from the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Australia accounted for about 80% of the total.

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Although the US remained the single largest source, non-US requests accounted for the majority by volume this time around.

The majority of these requests related to suspected criminal activity and were supported by legal authority, such as subpoenas, search warrants, or court orders.

Coinbase explained that information is disclosed only when required by the laws that apply in each jurisdiction, with each request reviewed for accuracy and scope before any response is provided.

Procedures have not changed despite the increase in requests. Every inquiry is checked in detail, with measures taken to challenge or limit requests if necessary.

Efforts remain to respond with minimal personal data whenever possible, such as by providing aggregated or non-identifying information.

The period covered in this latest release lines up with earlier annual reports, as the total number of requests has generally ranged from 10,000 to 13,000.

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