Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service -- Fraud or scam -- Complaint #4945038
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4945038
Company: Coinbase, INC.
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-Product: Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Fraud or scam
State: Louisiana
ZIP Code: 71105
Date Received: 2021-11-24T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-12-10T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Coinbase pro has a publicly traded ETF under the ticker COIN therefore I listed this complaint with the company not the ETF. On XX/XX/XXXX Coinbase pro listed the crypto currency gyen for trading. A day later gyen suffered a " glitch '' which did not allow for the proper minting of the coin which drove the price up rapidly. Coinbase pro was aware of this and did not halt the coins ability to trade immediately. After this glitch was fixed by the creators of the Gyen coin, Coinbase and Coinbase pro experienced an issue which no other exchange that was trading gyen coin did. Coinbase and Coinbase pro awarded certain accounts with 100 times the amount of coins they actually had purchased. This on top of the fixing the gyen minting algorithm made the circulating supply go from 2.3B to 32B in just a few days. This totally devalued the price of gyen coin. It was after the total crash did Coinbase / Pro halt the currency. It is my understanding that people were able to capitalize on the glitch and sold 100 X coins they never paid for. So the liquidity of the coins value was given away and traded. It wasn't until days of Coinbase knowing that there problems that they actually halted the coin. Now coinbase pro and coinbase are holding peoples funds as they try and recover the money they gave away. It has been halted now since about XXXX CST on XX/XX/XXXX. Even though I never experience 100 times my coins my order history does not even reflect the amount of gyen coins I traded. This whole things feels like a scam. I know the SEC does not regulate crypto but you do regulate the ETF COIN that is based of Coinbase. I am very upset over this whole thing has Coinbase should have shut down traded the moment the coin failed to mint itself properly instead they waited for a bigger problem to arrise. To make matters force the exchange XXXX delisted the coin gyen just days after release for almost the same issues. I did not know this until after the fact I bought in. Keep in mind this happened to 1000 's of people with millions of USD $ all while Coinbase charged fees to wreck their portfolio and remove the ability for people to transfer or withdraw their funds. That should be illegal and their ability to halt the coin sooner seems like a scam. I was in and out many times on this coin my Intial investment went from {$2600.00} down to {$800.00}. Meanwhile while my gyen coins were locked by Coinbase pro the value of them went down another 50 %. Currently Coinbase transaction history is so broken it can not even reflect the proper amount of coins I bought or sold.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4945038 about?
Complaint #4945038 was filed against Coinbase, INC. regarding Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service specifically about Fraud or scam. It was received by the CFPB on 2021-11-24T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Coinbase, INC. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with monetary relief". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Coinbase, INC.?
Yes, visit the Coinbase, INC. company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/coinbase-inc to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
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