Coinbase obtained a license from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer investment services. This authorization marks the company's largest product expansion in the United Kingdom to date. The U.S.-based exchange will now provide traditional financial instruments alongside its existing cryptocurrency offerings.
The approval allows Coinbase to offer equities trading to UK retail users for the first time. Institutional and advanced traders will gain access to derivatives, including perpetual futures tied to crypto, stocks, and commodities.
This expansion supports the company’s strategy to become an everything exchange. The platform aims to combine digital and traditional assets within a single interface.