Coinbase announced a major product expansion during its “System Update” event, aiming to become an “everything exchange” by blending crypto with traditional finance. Coinbase is rolling out commission-free trading of traditional U.S. stocks and ETFs directly in its main app initially hundreds of top stocks by market cap and volume, expanding to thousands. This is available to eligible U.S. users, with trading during standard market hours. PREDICTION MARKETS Now rolling out in the U.S. via a partnership with Kalshi, allowing users to trade event contracts on real-world outcomes like elections, sports, economic indicators, collectibles.
Positions can be managed alongside crypto and other balances, starting at as little as $1 in USD or USDC. More platforms will be added later. TOKENIZED EQUITIES AND REAL-WORLD ASSETS (RWAS) Traditional stock trading is positioned as a stepping stone. Coinbase is launching Coinbase Tokenize, an institutional platform for issuing and managing tokenized RWAs, including equities.
This will enable eventual on-chain tokenized stocks with features like 24/7 trading and blockchain settlement. Full details and rollout expected in early 2026. Other announcements include simplified futures and perpetuals trading. Instant access to new Solana tokens.
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