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Coinbase secures UK approval, expands into derivatives and stocks
Coinbase has secured an investment services authorisation in Britain and expanded its local offering from spot crypto trading to stocks and derivatives. The approval will allow UK users to trade financial products alongside cryptocurrencies on the Coinbase platform. Institutional investors and advanced traders will be able to access perpetual futures linked to cryptocurrencies, stocks and commodities, while retail users can trade stocks. Coinbase said further launches may depend on regulatory approvals and UK rules.
Crypto
Bitwise CIO says crypto and finance lines to blur as Coinbase strategy draws attention
Coinbase has unveiled an “Everything Exchange” plan spanning stocks, options, prediction markets and AI-driven trade execution, prompting Bitwise to say the boundary between crypto and traditional finance is starting to disappear. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said if Coinbase’s future revenue comes mainly from non-spot activities such as stock trading, perpetual futures and options, it may no longer be seen as a pure crypto company. Coinbase also outlined tokenised stock trading outside the United States starting next month and AI tools for automated portfolio strategies.
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Coinbase adds SOL-backed onchain loans of up to $100,000
Coinbase has added Solana-backed onchain loans, allowing users to deposit their SOL and borrow up to $100,000. The loans use the same structure as Coinbase’s existing crypto-collateral lending, which links to Morpho on Base, The Block reported. Coinbase said the SOL addition is aimed at making the platform more suitable for Solana trading and custody. Since launch last year, cumulative loans have exceeded $2.3 billion.
