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Coinbase Introduces 0.1% Fee on USDC Swaps Over $5M After Missing Revenue Targets

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Coinbase will charge a 0.1% fee on USDC-to-USD conversions exceeding $5 million within 30-day periods starting August 13, marking the first time the exchange has monetized its previously free stablecoin off-ramping service.

The move follows disappointing Q2 earnings that triggered a 15% stock decline and prompted the company to announce plans for a $2 billion convertible bond offering.

User Backlash Emerges as Free Stablecoin Conversions End

Users criticized the fee structure on social media, with some comparing it to traditional banking charges and questioning whether Coinbase was becoming like legacy financial institutions.

Hmmm…why
I don’t love the precedent here. What if this dropped to $10k. Feels like bank fees again @coinbase.
$1 USD = $1USDC right? pic.twitter.com/l9easdJM2t

— RYAN SΞAN ADAMS – rsa.eth 🦄 (@RyanSAdams) August 6, 2025

CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed through social media that the fee addresses competitive disadvantages from Tether’s existing redemption fees, which made USDC off-ramping the cheapest route for large-scale fiat conversions.

The fee applies to net conversion volume calculated by subtracting USDC purchases from sales over rolling 30-day periods.

Coinbase personnel described the change as an “experiment to better understand how fees impact USDC off-ramping” while noting that competitors charge higher fees for fiat conversions.

The revenue-generating measure coincides with Coinbase’s broader financial challenges, including a 39% drop in retail trading volumes to $764 million in Q2 and total revenue of $1.5 billion falling short of analyst expectations.

Despite all these, the company continues expanding its “everything exchange” strategy, especially with its recent rebranding.

Stablecoin Wars Drive Fee Introduction as USDT Maintains Market Advantage

Industry observers, including prominent trader Cobie, explained that Tether’s existing exit fees created an arbitrage opportunity where users swapped USDT to USDC before off-ramping to USD.

This is probably because Tether has an exit fee, which means the cheapest practical route was to swap USDT to USDC and then off-ramp USDC to USD, which shrinks USDC supply and maintains USDT supply. If I were to guess.

— Cobie (@cobie) August 7, 2025

This process reduced USDC supply while maintaining USDT circulation, which disadvantaged Circle’s stablecoin in market share competition.

USDT trades at a premium to USDC partly due to demand for collateralizing perpetual futures contracts, which predominantly use Tether as base currency.

The premium makes the USDC burn route even more attractive for large-scale conversions, creating pressure on Circle’s market position.

Coinbase’s fee structure aims to discourage one-way flow from USDC to fiat while offsetting costs associated with facilitating large redemptions.

The exchange compared the mechanism to ETF creation and redemption fees, arguing that substantial one-way flows incur operational costs that justify fee implementation.

Critics noted the irony that USDC’s superior utility as a conversion mechanism created disadvantages requiring artificial constraints to maintain competitiveness.

Several users suggested that large-scale converters should use Circle’s direct OTC minting services rather than retail exchange platforms.

The fee introduction represents Coinbase’s effort to optimize liquidity costs and reduce fiat off-ramping by institutional actors while encouraging USDC retention within its ecosystem.

The company frames the change as necessary to maintain sustainable stablecoin operations amid competitive pressures.

Revenue Pressures Mount as Retail Trading Volumes Decline

Coinbase’s Q2 financial results revealed significant challenges with transaction revenue falling 39% quarter-over-quarter amid declining retail trading activity.

XRP emerged as an unexpected bright spot, generating 13% of consumer transaction revenue compared to Ethereum’s 12% for the second consecutive quarter.

The exchange purchased 2,509 Bitcoin worth $222 million during Q2, bringing total holdings to 11,776 BTC and placing it among the top 10 public holders ahead of Tesla.

Coinbase Introduces 0.1% Fee on USDC Swaps Over $5M After Missing Revenue Targets
Source: Bitcoin Treasuries

However, the Bitcoin accumulation strategy couldn’t offset broader revenue declines affecting overall performance.

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest sold $6.5 million worth of Coinbase shares on July 10 despite the stock rising alongside Bitcoin’s surge to new all-time highs.

The sale continued Ark’s pattern of reducing exposure to crypto-related investments following disappointing earnings results.

As a result of this rough Q2, Coinbase announced plans for a $2 billion convertible senior notes offering split between 2029 and 2032 maturities.

💰 @Coinbase is turning to the bond market for support after a disappointing second-quarter earnings report triggered a sell-off in its stock. #Coinbase #Coinhttps://t.co/QAMu3x06KO

— Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) August 5, 2025

Proceeds will fund capped call transactions to limit share dilution and support corporate needs, including working capital, acquisitions, and debt repurchases.

The company continues pursuing its “everything exchange” strategy with plans to launch tokenized stocks, prediction markets, and derivatives for US users.

These offerings aim to diversify revenue streams beyond traditional crypto trading as retail engagement fluctuates with market conditions.

Notably, despite a tough quarter, TIME recognized Coinbase as one of 2025’s 100 Most Influential Companies, labeling it a “disruptor” for shaping US digital asset policies.

The post Coinbase Introduces 0.1% Fee on USDC Swaps Over $5M After Missing Revenue Targets appeared first on Cryptonews.

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