Coinbase Files to Offer Single-Stock Perpetual Futures in the United States
(13 days ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
Coinbase has filed to introduce single-stock perpetual futures contracts to the US market. This would allow traders to speculate on individual stock prices using a derivative product common in crypto markets but not yet available for equities in the US. The filing signals Coinbase's push to expand beyond cryptocurrency trading.
WHY IT MATTERS
A perpetual future is like making a bet on the price of something without ever having to settle up on a specific date. In traditional futures markets, contracts expire — think of it like a coupon with an expiration date. Perpetual futures remove that deadline, which is why they are popular in crypto trading. Coinbase is now trying to bring this same idea to the stock market in the US, which would be new territory. For people learning about crypto, this is an example of how tools and ideas developed in the crypto world are starting to influence traditional finance. However, whether regulators will allow it is still an open question.
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- cointelegraph.com
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