The charges, which the CFTC filed and settled on the same day, were for "reckless false, misleading or inaccurate reporting" as well as wash trading on its GDAX digital asset platform.
Coinbase Pro trading was halted for two hours after an unknown issue affected services on Thursday, forcing the firm to cancel all live and pending orders.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced changes to its Coinbase Pro platform, one of which will be an increase in fees.
A study by Group-IB and CryptoIns has classified cryptocurrency exchanges by insurance risk, finding Kraken to be the most secure.
