Coinbase Unleashes Derivatives Trading in UK with 50x Leverage

Coinbase has launched derivatives trading for professional investors in the UK, offering up to 50x leverage on perpetual contracts and 20x on dated futures.

The exchange secured a MiFID-equivalent license from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) just weeks earlier, giving it the regulatory standing to offer complex financial instruments to eligible clients in Britain.

The launch is part of Coinbase's 'Everything Exchange' strategy, which aims to consolidate multiple asset classes and instrument types onto a single regulated platform.