Coinbase has obtained a UK investment services licence, allowing the cryptocurrency exchange to expand its product offering beyond digital assets to include equities and derivatives. The products will be available under one super app (login).
The licence enables Coinbase to offer investment services through its UK entity, alongside its existing e-money licence and crypto registration. The company said institutional and advanced traders will gain access to derivatives, including crypto, equity, and commodity perpetual futures, while retail clients will be able to trade equities through the platform.
The exchange did not specify when the new products will become available, saying only that they will be launched in the UK in the future.
Coinbase said the authorisation forms part of its strategy to combine traditional financial products and digital assets within a single platform. The company has recently introduced savings and borrowing products for UK customers as it continues to expand its local offering.
The licence comes ahead of the UK’s new crypto regulatory regime, which is scheduled to take effect in October 2027. Last week, the Financial Conduct Authority published its final rules for cryptoasset firms, requiring trading platforms, custodians, stablecoin issuers and other crypto businesses to obtain authorisation under the new framework.
