Coinbase Brings Thousands of US Stocks to Its UK Platform

Coinbase has expanded its UK trading platform to include nearly 4,000 US-listed stocks, making it possible for eligible customers to trade equities alongside digital assets from the same app.

The rollout marks another step in Coinbase's push towards becoming a broader financial platform. However, investors are buying traditional securities, not blockchain-based or tokenized versions of those stocks.

Eligible UK users can now trade nearly 4,000 US shares on a 24-hour, five-day-a-week schedule. The service offers commission-free trading and supports fractional shares, allowing investors to buy portions of higher-priced stocks.

Market orders execute only during normal US market hours between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Outside those hours, customers must use limit orders, reflecting the lower liquidity typically available during extended trading sessions.