Coinbase has rolled out stock perpetual futures contracts for eligible traders outside the United States, marking another step in the company’s effort to consolidate crypto, equities, and prediction markets onto one platform. The announcement came via a blog post published on Friday. The exchange noted that US persons are currently excluded from the product, though the company stated it is working to extend availability to more regions going forward.
The new contracts are accessible through Coinbase Advanced for retail clients and the Coinbase International Exchange for institutional participants. Offshore users gain leveraged, cash-settled exposure to prominent US stocks and indices, including members of the so-called “Magnificent 7” such as Apple and Nvidia. The structure mirrors the perpetual futures format already familiar to crypto traders through instruments tied to Bitcoin and Ether.
The launch builds on a series of recent moves by Coinbase to broaden its product range. The company has previously introduced regulated crypto futures and 24/5 cash equities in the US, and has partnered with Kalshi to offer prediction markets across all 50 US states. Together, these initiatives reflect the company’s stated ambition to operate as a single, multi-asset exchange where users can move between tokens, stocks, and event contracts.
Stock perpetuals form a central part of Coinbase’s 2026 roadmap, which also relies on stablecoins, its Base layer-2 network, and a multi-asset brokerage model. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated in January that a top priority was growing this all-encompassing exchange globally, spanning crypto, equities, prediction markets, and commodities across spot, futures, and options products. The equity perpetuals currently remain restricted to non-US customers as the company navigates varying regulatory environments.
In Europe, Coinbase had already introduced perpetual futures contracts for Coinbase Advanced users in 26 countries earlier in March, operating under its Markets in Financial Instruments Directive entity. The broader rollout now extends that reach further to eligible international clients. Cointelegraph contacted Coinbase for additional comment but had not received a response before publication.
Coinbase enters a competitive and fragmented space for synthetic equity exposure. Rivals include Binance, which offers equity perpetual contracts, and Kraken, which provides tokenized equity perpetual futures for non-US traders, alongside a range of offshore platforms listing single-stock and index perpetuals under varying regulatory frameworks. The competitive landscape underscores the growing demand for around-the-clock access to equity-linked instruments in crypto-native formats.
The launch coincides with broader momentum in the tokenized assets sector. Earlier in March, tokenized stocks surpassed one billion dollars in total onchain value, representing a milestone for the real-world asset sector. This trend reflects the continuing convergence between traditional financial markets and crypto infrastructure, as platforms seek to offer seamless access to both asset classes within a single trading environment.
Originally reported by CoinTelegraph.
