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Coinbase has introduced 1:1-backed tokenized U.S. equities for non-U.S. users, expanding its platform to compete with traditional brokers and crypto rivals.
Coinbase has launched 1:1-backed tokenized shares of major U.S. companies, including SpaceX, Nvidia, and Google, as part of a broader push to transform the platform into an "Everything Exchange" for global users. The move marks a significant expansion beyond cryptocurrency trading, positioning the exchange to compete directly with multi-asset brokers by offering traditional equity access on blockchain rails.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| COIN Price | $154.35 |
| 24h Change | -2.42% |
| Market Cap | $40.66B |
| Catalyst | Launch of 1:1 tokenized U.S. equities |
The new offering allows non-U.S. customers to buy, hold, and trade tokenized equity that the company claims is backed one-for-one by real shares, providing holders with underlying dividend rights [1]. CEO Brian Armstrong stated that unlike existing market products, which he characterized as derivatives or IOUs, these tokens represent direct ownership interests on-chain [1]. This launch follows failed attempts by rival exchanges, including Binance and Bybit, to offer SpaceX-related tokens, which were canceled after their third-party provider, xStocks, failed to deliver the underlying assets [1].
Coinbase is simultaneously integrating an SEC-registered AI investment advisor and AI-powered trading tools to support this multi-asset strategy [3]. The company’s broader roadmap includes the integration of lending, payments, commodities, and derivatives into a single account structure [1]. This expansion into regulated securities and AI-driven advice increases the firm's operational and regulatory surface area, potentially exposing the exchange to tighter oversight or new compliance requirements [3].
The launch comes as Coinbase shares (COIN) face volatility, trading at $154.35, down 2.42% for the day [2]. The stock has experienced mixed performance recently, declining 15.6% over the past month and 31.0% year-to-date, though it remains significantly higher than its three-year lows [3]. While the company has not disclosed initial launch volumes or the specific quantity of shares available for each tokenized asset, the move is intended to reduce the firm's reliance on crypto-only trading volumes by linking more activity to its subscription and services lines [1, 3].
The success of this strategy hinges on whether users prioritize the convenience of an all-in-one platform over standalone trading apps. Whether this expansion effectively diversifies Coinbase's revenue streams remains an open question as the firm navigates the increased compliance risks inherent in offering traditional financial products.
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Perpetual derivatives are futures contracts that do not have an expiration date, allowing traders to hold leveraged positions indefinitely through periodic funding payments.
Coinbase contends that current regulatory overlap between the SEC and CFTC creates a 'jurisdictional fog' that prevents US-based platforms from offering perpetual derivatives that are widely available in other jurisdictions.
CONL is designed to deliver 200% of the daily percentage move of Coinbase stock; because it resets its exposure daily, its cumulative performance over longer periods can differ significantly from twice the performance of the underlying stock.