- Coinbase has launched regulated crypto futures trading for users in 26 European countries through a MiFID II-regulated entity.
- The platform offers perpetual-style and dated futures contracts for assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
Coinbase has launched regulated cryptocurrency futures trading for users across 26 European countries, expanding its derivatives services in the region. The new offering is available through the company’s advanced trading platform and aims to provide compliant access to crypto derivatives for professional and institutional traders.
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The launch allows traders in countries including Germany, France, and the Netherlands to trade futures contracts tied to major digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. According to the company, the products are offered through its European regulated entity, which operates under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) financial market framework in the region.
How Coinbase’s Crypto Futures Trading Works
The Coinbase futures products include two main contract types: perpetual-style contracts and dated futures. Perpetual-style contracts have long expiries of up to five years and include hourly funding payments with daily settlement. Dated futures contracts follow traditional structures with fixed monthly or quarterly expiration dates and are settled in cash at maturity.
Leverage on the platform ranges from around 4× to 10× depending on the contract, with higher leverage typically available for major crypto assets. Trading fees for the futures contracts can start as low as 0.02% per contract.
The platform also includes additional products such as equity index futures, including contracts linked to technology stocks combined with crypto assets. This expands the range of derivatives available to European traders within a regulated environment.
In a statement, the company said the launch is intended to provide “regulated access to derivatives trading” for European customers who previously relied on offshore platforms.
The move marks a further step by Coinbase to expand its derivatives business and strengthen its presence in regulated crypto markets outside the United States.
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