U.S. just legalized crypto perpetual futures — long Coinbase for the new revenue goldmine
The main U.S. derivatives regulator just gave the green light for crypto perpetual futures contracts to trade on American soil for the first time. Coinbase is among the first platforms cleared to offer them.
Idea
Perpetual futures are the most heavily traded crypto product in the world — they account for the vast majority of global crypto trading volume — but until now they've only been available on offshore exchanges. Bringing them onshore to regulated U.S. platforms is a massive new revenue stream for Coinbase, which already has the largest compliant customer base. Traders who previously had to use offshore accounts may migrate to Coinbase for the convenience and regulatory safety, boosting both trading fees and interest income. This is a structural business expansion, not a one-time event, which gives the stock room to run as the market re-rates Coinbase's earnings potential.