FinanceCoinbase Gains Authorization in the UK for Traditional Investments
The new license enables institutional traders to engage in perpetual futures and allows U.K. retail customers to trade stocks initially.
By Francisco Rodrigues|Edited by Omkar Godbole Jul 7, 2026, 11:37 a.m. 1 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on
SummaryShow- Coinbase has received UK authorization to provide traditional investment services, including derivatives and stocks.
- This license permits institutional traders to access perpetual futures while enabling U.K. retail clients to begin trading equities.
- This approval enhances Coinbase's "Everything Exchange" strategy, broadening its offerings beyond cryptocurrencies to include stocks and derivatives.
Coinbase, which is listed on Nasdaq (COIN), has obtained regulatory approval in the U.K. to offer stocks and derivatives in addition to its cryptocurrency services, thereby expanding its offerings in a key international market.
According to a blog post by Coinbase, the new license allows institutional and sophisticated traders to access crypto, equities, and commodity perpetual futures. Furthermore, U.K. retail clients will have the opportunity to trade stocks on Coinbase for the first time.
This authorization complements Coinbase's existing U.K. e-money license and its crypto registration. In February of the previous year, the firm secured FCA cryptoasset registration, permitting it to offer both cryptocurrency and fiat services within the country.
Users in the U.K. will gain access to products that Coinbase has already begun to launch in other regions. Customers in the U.S. can trade stocks and exchange-traded funds, while eligible non-U.S. users are able to trade USDC-settled stock perpetual futures for major companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Tesla.
Additionally, Coinbase has announced plans to provide tokenized stocks that are backed one-for-one by U.S. equities to eligible non-U.S. users, allowing investors to own the underlying shares along with any associated dividends.
This U.K. authorization supports Coinbase's ambition to become an “Everything Exchange,” a vision that encompasses stocks, crypto derivatives, tokenized offerings, prediction markets, and consumer finance solutions.
The comprehensive crypto framework in the U.K. is anticipated to be implemented by October 2027. Coinbase's new license provides a regulated pathway for the company to diversify its services beyond cryptocurrencies before that date.
At the time of publication, CoinDesk reached out to Coinbase but had not received a response.
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