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Sep 2, 2026

Coinbase seeks SEC approval for 24/7 leveraged stock perpetuals

Coinbase filed a registration notice with the SEC on September 2 seeking approval to offer perpetual futures contracts on stocks with 24/7 trading and leverage, without requiring ownership of underlying shares. The filing represents a major push to bring crypto-style derivatives to traditional equities.

Sep 2, 2026·4 sources
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  • ▪Coinbase shares closed at $174.96 on September 2, 2026, representing a decline of over 40% compared to the previous year
  • ▪Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad stated on September 3, 2026, that Coinbase would need Commodity Futures Trading Commission approval after receiving SEC sign-off
  • ▪Coinbase currently offers international users up to 20x leverage on stock perpetual futures covering major companies including Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, NVIDIA, and Amazon

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Crypto exchangesCrypto regulationSecurities regulationCrypto derivatives

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