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Coinbase Files to Launch Single-Stock Perpetual Futures in US

Coinbase has filed to offer perpetual futures on individual US stocks, seeking to bring 24/5 trading to retail investors. The proposed contracts are now awaiting regulatory approval. If cleared, the products would extend Coinbase’s derivatives lineup beyond crypto into single-name equity exposure.

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The filing matters less for the equity exposure itself than for the venue: a crypto-native exchange pushing perpetuals into single-name stocks tests whether the derivatives structure that dominates offshore crypto trading can be domesticated under US retail rules. It also blurs the line between Coinbase's crypto franchise and traditional brokerage, a competitive question for both industries. The open question is regulatory: approval would signal tolerance for retail leveraged equity products wrapped in crypto-style mechanics, while rejection would leave that structure offshore.

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