Coinbase’s help centre explains prediction markets as contracts about real-world outcomes and provides steps for buying and selling in its product. It is a recognisable brand for UK crypto readers, which is exactly why the product-specific geographic rule matters: a UK Coinbase account is not evidence that its prediction product is open to UK residents.
What Coinbase says about access
Its buying-and-selling help page says prediction markets are available to US residents only, with a Nevada exception at the time reviewed. The same page describes residency and account conditions. This is an operator statement; check the live page before relying on it. Do not try to work around location or identity restrictions.
Keep product types separate
Coinbase’s crypto services and its event contracts are not one interchangeable category. A reader considering tax or protections needs to identify the actual activity and any associated asset transfers. See the UK tax guide for why the label alone cannot answer those questions.
For other services and the comparison criteria, return to the provider directory. For the UK regulatory distinction, read UK rules and eligibility.