Coinbase on Thursday announced a broad expansion of its platform, adding stock trading, prediction markets and additional derivatives products.
As part of the update, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency company is also adding new decentralized exchange (DEX) integrations, as it seeks to bring a wider range of financial assets under one interface.
The move marks a significant step in Coinbase’s effort to combine traditional financial products with digital assets.
The company said the changes are being rolled out gradually to users, with some features initially limited by geography and regulatory approval.
“For the last thirteen years, Coinbase has been building toward a new financial system,” the company said in a statement, describing the expansion as part of its vision to create a more accessible and efficient marketplace for global finance.
Stock trading and tokenization plans
Coinbase has begun rolling out stock trading to US users, allowing customers to buy, sell, and manage stocks and exchange-traded funds alongside cryptocurrencies within the same account.
Trades can be funded using US dollars or USD Coin (USDC), the company said.
According to Coinbase, stock trading on the platform will be commission-free and available 24 hours a day, five days a week, expanding beyond traditional market hours.
The company said it plans to add thousands of additional stocks in the coming months.
Coinbase also outlined longer-term plans related to tokenized securities. The company said it intends to launch “Coinbase Tokenize,” an institutional platform aimed at supporting the issuance and management of tokenized real-world assets, including stocks.
“If the future of finance is onchain, then so is the future of stock trading,” the company said, adding that tokenization could eventually allow stocks to be traded around the clock and used directly in onchain applications.
Expanded futures and perpetual futures access
Coinbase said it is also expanding access to futures and perpetual futures trading in the US.
While derivatives have previously been available through Coinbase Advanced, the company is introducing a simplified trading experience within its main app.
The new interface is intended to make futures trading more accessible to retail users, allowing them to trade with lower upfront capital requirements.
Coinbase noted that perpetual futures were first introduced on its platform in the US in recent years and now represent a growing part of its derivatives offering.
Prediction markets launch in the US
Coinbase also announced the rollout of prediction markets for US users.
The feature allows customers to trade contracts based on the outcomes of real-world events such as elections, sporting events, and economic indicators.
At launch, all prediction market liquidity will come from Kalshi, a US-regulated prediction market platform.
Contracts will be priced based on market activity, and users will be able to take positions with as little as $1, using either USD or USDC.
The company said it plans to support additional prediction market platforms over time, integrating these positions into the same interface used for crypto, stocks, and cash balances.
Solana DEX integration
As part of its onchain expansion, Coinbase announced it will add decentralized exchange trading for Solana-based tokens.
The rollout, expected to take place over the coming weeks, will allow users to trade tokens directly from the main Coinbase app as soon as they launch on the Solana network.
To support this functionality, Coinbase is integrating Jupiter, a Solana-based DEX aggregator, enabling users to swap tokens without leaving the app.
The company said millions of assets across the Base and Solana networks will be accessible through this integration, with plans to expand to additional blockchains in the future.
Coinbase Business rollout
Coinbase also announced the general availability of Coinbase Business for eligible companies in the United States and Singapore.
The platform is designed for start-ups and small businesses to manage payments, crypto holdings, and financial operations using Coinbase’s infrastructure.
Features include global payments through links and invoices, crypto asset management through Coinbase Advanced, rewards on USDC holdings, and automated financial workflows.
Coinbase said businesses will eventually gain access to the same expanded trading capabilities available to retail users, including cryptocurrencies, stocks, and tokens.
Applications for Coinbase Business are self-serve and carry no application fee, with approvals available in as little as two days, according to the company
