Coinbase Brings Back Token Sales: But This Time, It’s Fundraising With A Seatbelt

Coinbase is all set to reintroduce token sales in the US for the first time since 2018. Its new platform is an attempt to bring back the excitement of community-driven fundraising, but with guardrails to protect investors.

The goal with this platform is to make token launches fair and transparent, and also to have a calmer and structured approach. The platform will kickstart with token offerings from Monad, a Layer-1 blockchain. Its token offering will run from 17 – 22 November. Additionally, this sale will release 7.5% of Monad’s total supply.

The project has already raised $248 million in earlier funding rounds, including a massive $225 million Series A in 2024.

Interested investors will have a whole week to place their bids using USDC, and once the window closes, an algorithm will decide who gets how much. Smaller bids will be favoured so that more people get a chance to participate.

Token launches just got a whole lot better.

→ Early access to your favorite tokens
→ Real supporters are prioritized
→ Sustainable token distribution
→ US users can finally join

Now possible with token sales on Coinbase.

Oh, one more thing: the @monad sale starts Nov 17. pic.twitter.com/ox5VRAqfiH

— Coinbase (@coinbase) November 10, 2025

Furthermore, to discourage quick flips, Coinbase has implemented a rule stating that if a trader flips his tokens within 30 days of listing, he might get a smaller share in future sales.

Most important aspect of the Coinbase Token Sales platform:

If you sell your allocation immediately, you’re punished.

Welcome to the world of the Crypto Credit Score, citizen. pic.twitter.com/l93k2nCa9v

— Garga.eth (Greg Solano) (@CryptoGarga) November 11, 2025

Also, verified users who pass compliance standards can join. Furthermore, the project must pass checks on its team, token structure, and vesting plans.

Moreover, this platform will lock tokens sold through it for six months, and Coinbase must approve any private or secondary sales. At the same time, there are no fees for buyers, but projects will pay a percentage of the funds they raise.

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Coinbase Acquires Echo: $375M Deals Signals Strategic Bet On Regulated Token Offerings

The new Coinbase token sales platform comes on the heels of its acquisition of Echo, a crypto fundraising platform that helps crypto projects raise money directly from its community, for $375 million.

Now, Echo’s tech powers Coinbase’s system, making it easier and more transparent for projects to connect with everyday investors. Broadly speaking, the launch of Coinbase’s token platform has coincided with the resurgence of public token offerings.

Coinbase just bought Echo

The crypto investing platform founded by Cobie for $375 million.

Here’s what’s happening and the reasons why Coinbase did this:

Echo is like an AngelList for crypto, where verified investors join private deals under the same terms as VCs.

Since… pic.twitter.com/rafqQDVYEN

— StarPlatinum (@StarPlatinumSOL) October 21, 2025

Just last month, MegaETH raised $50 million in only five minutes using Echo’s Sonar platform, with total pledges crossing $300 million. Meanwhile, other players like Kraken and Andre Cronje’s Flying Tulip are also joining the new wave of token sales, but with stricter rules and regulatory oversight.

Unlike the ICO boom of 2017, today’s market is much more mature, including a lot more involvement from institutions and a greater focus on transparency.

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Coinbase Settles Dogecoin Sweepstakes Lawsuit For $2.5M

A federal judge has officially approved a $2.5 million settlement between Coinbase and users who took part in its 2021 Dogecoin sweepstakes.

The lawsuit claimed that Coinbase failed to clearly disclose a free mail-in entry option, making the promotion resemble an illegal lottery.

Courts rejected Coinbase’s attempt to move the case to arbitration, and the Supreme Court agreed to decide the matter in court. Eligible users who had traded $100 or more in Dogecoin during the sweepstakes will automatically receive compensation matching their trading fees.

Users with active Coinbase accounts will get the money directly in their wallets, while those who have closed their accounts will receive checks by mail.

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