MCC Code
6051
Category
Non-Financial Institutions – Foreign Currency
Reward Category
Finance
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What MCC code does Coinbase use?
Coinbase uses MCC 6051 — Non-Financial Institutions – Foreign Currency. This is the four-digit Merchant Category Code assigned to Coinbase by card networks and determines how your purchase is categorized for rewards.
Does Coinbase count as non-financial institutions – foreign currency for credit card rewards?
Yes — Coinbase codes as Non-Financial Institutions – Foreign Currency (MCC 6051), so purchases here should earn bonus rewards on cards that offer a non-financial institutions – foreign currency category bonus.
Which credit card earns the most rewards at Coinbase?
The best card depends on how Coinbase codes. Since it uses MCC 6051 (Non-Financial Institutions – Foreign Currency), look for cards that offer bonus rewards in that category. Check the card recommendations above for the top options.