Coinbase Brings 4,000 US Stocks to Crypto App in UK Expansion

Coinbase has launched commission-free US stock trading for eligible UK customers, offering access to nearly 4,000 American equities within its crypto app.

The launch was made possible by a full MiFID-equivalent investment services authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which positions Coinbase as the first crypto-native platform to offer regulated traditional equity access to British retail investors at scale.

UK users who already hold USDC on the platform can use their stablecoin balance to directly pay for shares without any intermediate fiat conversion step, and fractional shares start at £1. The extended trading window runs 24 hours a day, five days a week.

The FCA authorization is materially different from Coinbase's earlier UK registrations, with three separate regulatory credentials: an electronic money license, a cryptoasset firm registration, and a full investment services authorization under MiFID.