Coinbase has secured a UK investment services license, clearing a path to offer equities and derivatives as retail crypto derivatives remain restricted in the country.
Coinbase has just obtained regulatory authorization from the FCA in the UK to offer traditional investment services. With this historic milestone, the Coinbase catalog legally expands beyond digital assets, integrating classic financial instruments directly into its platform. This strategic approval will allow the firm to offer derivatives and perpetual futures on shares and raw materials to institutional and advanced operators. Also, British re…