Coinbase

These instructions will guide you through using Coinbase as a Hot Wallet or Exchange (or both).

1. Login to your Coinbase account at https://coinbase.com

2. Create a new API key:

a) Navigate to: Settings > API > API Key management

b) Click on the button “Create API Key”.

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c) Configure the API setting:

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1. Enter a useful name/description.

2. Select the relevant Portfolio.

3. Enable all permissions.

4. Add your CAS IP to the IP whitelist.

5. Click “Create & download”.

d) Complete the 2FA challenge.

3. Save the API key:

Download the file somewhere safe, it contains the same data shown on the screen. Since it can be used to access your funds, be sure to keep it safe, i.e. in your password app, or on an encrypted backup drive.

4. Enter the required information into CAS:

• Set the Rate Source to Coinbase.com

• Use the same string for both BUY and SELL options (as applicable). 

• You may use the same Crypto Setting for both Hot Wallet & Exchange (recommended).

The Hot Wallet parameters for Coinbase.com are:

1. Private Key

2. Key Name

3. (optional) Account Name: the relevant Coinbase "wallet". Coinbase no longer supports wallet name customization, and any erroneous entry here is ignored (and not required).

   1. Use “anything” (or nothing) - the parameter is optional and deprecated.

The parameters should be in this format: privatekey : keyname : accountname

• Entered in sequence, on one line, separated by a colon, it looks similar to this:

  -----BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY-----\nMHcCAQFEInM6OYKmoNA4ZCwVPIlvOp7F56B+9LRdh8EzV3kn855ioAoGCCqGSM49\nAwDHoUQDQgAEAceSV1SeW3Jk9apF6R6XOseRG0fv12bTaW0ZtNU0bMOQy+YoPjwf\nyRBo0dLpKa33RQgslWcvDjIqbIXjYN29EA==\n-----END EC PRIVATE KEY-----\n:organizations/f9b26efd-74d3-42b8-8238-0dc448e878f0/apiKeys/545d5337-436b-4b07-9a37-3bc768504fb4

The Exchange parameters for Coinbase.com is:

1. Private Key

2. Key Name

3. (optional) Account Name: the relevant Coinbase "wallet" (e.g. "BTC Wallet”)

4. (optional) Fiat Currency: currently either USD, EUR, or GBP

5. (optional) Payment Method: the funding Coinbase "wallet" (e.g. "USD Wallet")

The available Payment Methods (set above in step 2c) can also be found and identified in your Coinbase API Key settings (only one permitted per Crypto Setting):

• The parameters are in this format:

  • privatekey : keyname : accountname : fiatcurrency : paymentmethod

  • if the optional arguments are omitted, also omit the colons.

  • Entered in sequence, on one line, separated by a colon, it looks similar to this:

    -----BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY-----\nMHcCAQFEInM6OYKmoNA4ZCwVPIlvOp7F56B+9LRdh8EzV3kn855ioAoGCCqGSM49\nAwDHoUQDQgAEAceSV1SeW3Jk9apF6R6XOseRG0fv12bTaW0ZtNU0bMOQy+YoPjwf\nyRBo0dLpKa33RQgslWcvDjIqbIXjYN29EA==\n-----END EC PRIVATE KEY-----\n:organizations/f9b26efd-74d3-42b8-8238-0dc448e878f0/apiKeys/545d5337-436b-4b07-9a37-3bc768504fb4:BTC Wallet:EUR

5. Save the crypto settings!

6. Test it (you’re done):