Coinbase Global
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Summary:
Coinbase, a cryptocurrency trading platform, banned the CEO of Gab (a free speech platform) from its services. Coinbase also restricts purchases of firearms using its debit card. Coinbase vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. However, it has not used its reputation or corporate dollars to promote ideological agendas. Coinbase does not have viewpoint protections for its employees. For these reasons, Coinbase receives a "High Risk" rating.
Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
Coinbase Global received a score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means Coinbase vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. In 2019, Coinbase permanently banned the free-speech social media platform Gab and its founder Andrew Torba from its platform (2). Coinbase also restricts usage of its debit card, prohibiting purchases of “Firearm-Related Businesses (Manufacturing and Selling)” among other restricted legal purchase categories (3).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Coinbase donates 1% of its proceeds to nonprofits through the Pledge 1% program, and there is no written rule prohibiting donations to religious organizations (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Coinbase does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Coinbase has not publicly used its corporate reputation to advance ideological agendas.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
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March 28, 2023
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