Summary
- Coinbase said it has begun a phased rollout of compliant crypto futures products across 26 European countries.
- With the launch, users in Germany, France and the Netherlands can trade index-based products such as Bitcoin and Solana futures and Mag7+Crypto Equity Index Futures.
- Up to 10x leverage and trading fees starting at about 0.02% per contract apply to some contracts, which Coinbase said is part of its everything exchange strategy.
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Coinbase has launched a crypto-asset (cryptocurrency) futures trading service for users in Europe within a regulated framework.
According to crypto-focused outlet BTCUSA on the 9th, Coinbase has begun a phased rollout of compliant futures products across 26 European countries via its 'Coinbase Advanced' platform. The products are offered through a MiFID-authorized Coinbase entity.
With the launch, eligible users in major European markets such as Germany, France and the Netherlands can trade not only futures contracts based on major crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Solana, but also index-based products including 'Mag7+Crypto Equity Index Futures.'
Coinbase said that European investors have long relied on offshore or unregulated platforms to access crypto derivatives, adding that the new service could help close that gap.
Leverage is offered at up to 10x on some contracts, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and certain index products. Other products support leverage of around 4x to 5x. Trading fees start at about 0.02% per contract, with exchange and clearing fees charged separately.
Coinbase said the move is part of its 'everything exchange' strategy—an effort to broaden its offering so users can trade multiple asset classes on a single platform.
The outlet reported that "the launch of these futures products reflects the trend toward bringing Europe’s crypto trading infrastructure into the regulated mainstream."
Minseung Kang
minriver@bloomingbit.ioBlockchain journalist | Writer of Trade Now & Altcoin Now, must-read content for investors.
