Coinbase has secured a UK investment services license, clearing a path to offer equities and derivatives as retail crypto derivatives remain restricted in the country.

Coinbase has been granted UK authorisation to expand into investment services, layering traditional finance products onto its crypto platform.

The license allows institutional traders to access perpetual futures and gives UK retail customers the ability to trade equities to begin with.

Coinbase secured a UK investment services license to offer derivatives and equities trading in addition to crypto.

The FCA authorization lets the exchange offer equities and derivatives to UK users, a step toward its "everything exchange" ambitions.

Coinbase has secured a UK investment services license, clearing a path to offer equities and derivatives as retail crypto derivatives remain restricted in the country.

Coinbase secures a UK MiFID investment services license, unlocking derivatives and equities for UK users and advancing its plan to become a full-service