Crypto Giant Cautions About Fake Coins
Coinbase, a leader in the American cryptocurrency market, has released an important cautioning to those holding Cardano (ADA) and Litecoin (LTC) due to the recently introduced wrapped cbADA and cbLTC coins on the Base Layer-2 network. Launched on June 26, 2025, these coins have rapidly gained traction.
To maintain transparency, Coinbase assured a 1:1 reserve for each wrapped coin but also warned about potential fraudulent contract addresses, advising users to only use official links provided in their statement. Coinbase has specifically highlighted the risks associated with “fake coins” by sharing verified contract addresses for cbADA and cbLTC through the Base explorer.
Coinbase recommends investors verify contract codes directly to avoid falling for promises of inflated returns.