Coinbase received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on June 11, 2026, to offer global crypto perpetual futures to U.S. traders. This regulatory milestone grants domestic customers access to a market that accounts for 80% of all global crypto trading volume.
The company will leverage its acquisition of the Deribit exchange to connect U.S. users to international liquidity pools. CEO Brian Armstrong characterized the development as a strategic move years in the making.
This approval enables Coinbase to bring derivatives products onshore and diversify its revenue streams. Additionally, the firm joined a Mastercard pilot program focused on AI-driven crypto payments.