TREE NEWS update: Coinbase has received CFTC approval for Coinbase Clearing, giving the exchange its own clearinghouse for its derivatives stack. The unit will accept USDC as collateral and settle around the clock, while margined products remain with partners. The approval makes Coinbase one of the few crypto firms to control trading, clearing and settlement in-house.
CFTC Approves Coinbase Clearing, Completing Derivatives Stack
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Vertical integration into clearing is the structural shift here: controlling trading, clearing and settlement in-house reduces reliance on third-party intermediaries and gives Coinbase more say over margin mechanics and risk. Accepting USDC as collateral ties its derivatives rails directly to its own stablecoin, making the collateral base a competitive variable rather than a neutral one. Whether that coupling draws regulatory scrutiny or pushes rivals toward similar in-house clearing is the open question.
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