RSU vesting and tax withholding by executive at Coinbase Global (COIN)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Coinbase Global President & COO Emilie Choi reported the vesting of restricted stock units and related tax share withholding in a Form 4. On January 15, 2026, 321,588 RSUs previously granted to her vested, converting into the same number of shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0.

To cover federal and state tax withholding obligations from this vesting, 159,482 shares of Class A common stock were withheld and cancelled at a price of $255.86 per share, in an exempt transaction. After these transactions, Choi directly beneficially owned 364,540 shares of Coinbase Class A common stock. She is also reported as having indirect interests in additional shares held through Sixers LLC and two Starvurst trusts, for which she disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Choi Emilie

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COINBASE GLOBAL, INC.

ONE MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2400

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10010

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Coinbase Global, Inc. [ COIN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	01/15/2026		M(1)		321,588	A	$0	524,022	D
Class A Common Stock	01/15/2026		F(2)		159,482	D	$255.86	364,540	D
Class A Common Stock								57,610	I	By Sixers LLC(3)
Class A Common Stock								49,643	I	By Starvurst Exempt Trust(4)
Class A Common Stock								23,199	I	By Starvurst Non-Exempt Trust(5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(6)	01/15/2026		M(1)			321,588	(7)	(8)	Class A Common Stock	321,588	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") previously granted to the Reporting Person.

2. Exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e) - payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. All of the shares reported as disposed of in this Form 4 were relinquished by the Reporting Person and cancelled by the Issuer in exchange for the Issuer's agreement to pay federal and state tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person resulting from the vesting of RSUs.

3. These shares are held by Sixers LLC, of which the Reporting Person and the Starvurst Non-Exempt Trust are members. The Reporting Person's spouse is a co-trustee of the Starvurst Non-Exempt Trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein, if any.

4. These shares are held by the Starvurst Exempt Trust, of which the Reporting Person's spouse is a co-trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein, if any.

5. These shares are held by the Starvurst Non-Exempt Trust, of which the Reporting Person's spouse is a co-trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein, if any.

6. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.

7. The RSUs vest on January 15, 2026.

8. RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are canceled prior to vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Emilie Choi, by Lailey Rezai, Attorney-in-Fact	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Coinbase (COIN) President & COO Emilie Choi report?

Emilie Choi reported the vesting of restricted stock units and related share withholding for taxes. On January 15, 2026, 321,588 RSUs vested into the same number of Coinbase Class A common shares, followed by a share withholding transaction to satisfy tax obligations.

How many Coinbase (COIN) RSUs vested for Emilie Choi and at what price?

On January 15, 2026, 321,588 restricted stock units vested for Emilie Choi. Each RSU converted into one share of Coinbase Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0 per share.

How many Coinbase (COIN) shares were withheld for taxes and at what value?

The filing shows that 159,482 shares of Coinbase Class A common stock were disposed of in an exempt transaction coded "F" at a price of $255.86 per share. These shares were relinquished and cancelled in exchange for Coinbase paying Choi’s related federal and state tax withholding obligations.

How many Coinbase (COIN) shares does Emilie Choi directly own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions on January 15, 2026, Emilie Choi directly beneficially owned 364,540 shares of Coinbase Class A common stock.

What indirect Coinbase (COIN) holdings related to Emilie Choi are disclosed?

The filing lists indirect holdings of Coinbase Class A shares by Sixers LLC (57,610 shares), the Starvurst Exempt Trust (49,643 shares), and the Starvurst Non-Exempt Trust (23,199 shares). The footnotes state that Choi disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest, if any.

What is Emilie Choi’s role at Coinbase (COIN) according to this filing?

According to the Form 4, Emilie Choi is an officer of Coinbase Global, Inc., serving as President & Chief Operating Officer (COO).