Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced the launch of perpetual futures contracts on shares of companies that have not yet held an initial public offering (IPO). The first such company will be SpaceX, whose stock market debut is expected in June 2026.
Global payment giants Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe are reportedly exploring the creation of a unified stablecoin platform. The largest U.S. crypto exchange, Coinbase, is expected to play a key role in the initiative, according to sources cited by CoinDesk.
On 8 June, Coinbase Derivatives will launch perpetual futures on stock indices within regulated US markets, giving traders direct exposure to artificial intelligence (AI), Chinese equities, defence industries, and the broader technology sector through four new thematic contracts.
Within the Flipcash ecosystem, users will be able to create digital currencies with a fixed supply and use them as a digital means of payment. All such currencies will be priced and serviced through USDF, which will serve as the platform’s unified settlement layer.
US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced the addition of MetaDAO (META) and Derive ($DRV) tokens to its official listing roadmap as part of its ongoing digital asset expansion plans.
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, has become the official issuer of $USDC treasury assets on the Hyperliquid platform and has acquired assets associated with the $USDH brand. At the same time, Hyperliquid is discontinuing support for its native stablecoin $USDH and appointing Coinbase as the official distributor of $USDC treasury reserves.
Coinbase announced during its first-quarter 2026 earnings report that the company purchased $88 million worth of Bitcoin, increasing its corporate holdings to 16,492 $BTC. The acquisition added 1,103 $BTC to the exchange’s treasury compared to its previous disclosure, bringing the total value of holdings to approximately $1.3 billion at current market prices.
Coinbase has expanded its derivatives lineup by adding perpetual futures contracts for gold and silver for eligible traders outside the United States, giving such users the ability to invest in precious metals through cryptocurrency-based market infrastructure.
Major cryptocurrency exchanges and custodial platforms, including Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Binance, are preparing their systems for the emergence of powerful artificial intelligence models capable of identifying and exploiting software vulnerabilities, according to The Information.
Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) announced on Friday that a breakthrough agreement has been reached on stablecoin yield provisions, potentially resolving a months-long legislative deadlock in the U.S. Senate.
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, continues expanding its presence in the United Kingdom. The company recently announced the launch of a crypto-backed lending service in the UK.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has granted Coinbase Global’s subsidiary — Coinbase Australia — an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) to provide financial services and retail trading in derivatives.
Coinbase has refused to support the latest version of the “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act” (CLARITY Act). This was reported by Punchbowl, citing informed sources.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has added Checkmate (CHECK) and Sign (SIGN) tokens to its listing roadmap.
This refers to synthetic access to U.S. equities via a derivatives product with round-the-clock trading. Coinbase stated that the launch is part of its strategy to develop its global derivatives business and the concept of an Everything Exchange — a platform designed to combine crypto assets, traditional assets, and new asset classes.
Proposed rules could ban yield on stablecoins such as USD Coin ($USDC), although analysts believe the exchange will be able to adapt. If lawmakers ultimately ban stablecoin rewards under the proposed CLARITY Act, Coinbase (COIN) could lose one of its tools for attracting users to hold digital dollars on its platform.
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