Coinbase introduced Agent Controls, a new suite of security tools integrated into its Coinbase for Agents platform to define the operational scope of artificial intelligence agents when executing financial trades. The company’s announcement notes that these rules run directly on Coinbase’s servers and are protected by password and two-factor authentication, preventing the AI from autonomously modifying or bypassing them.
The update allows users to configure a maximum dollar amount per trade, a cumulative 24-hour volume limit, and an auto-stop feature that halts activity if portfolio losses exceed a user-defined percentage threshold. This development provides critical safeguards in a market rapidly adopting agentic automation, mitigating execution errors and reducing financial risk exposure without sacrificing operational agility.
Looking ahead to the coming months, Coinbase announced that it will incorporate granular permissions by asset type—including cryptocurrencies, stocks, and derivatives—so that each investor can decide exactly which markets their assistant is allowed to trade in.
Source: https://www.coinbase.com/en-ar/blog/agent-controls
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