Engineering

TL;DR: The EU has a real opportunity to use the MiCA review to turn early regulatory leadership into lasting competitive advantage. By refining the framework, Europe can drive innovation and investment, support more competitive stablecoin and DeFi markets, preserve access to global liquidity, and build a rulebook that is fit for the next phase of tokenisation and digital asset innovation. Coinbase looks forward to engaging with the European Commission on these priorities.

TLDR: Indian customers can now deposit and withdraw INR directly on Coinbase, access spot and perpetual futures trading, and use the same platform trusted by institutions and traders around the world. Coinbase is registered with FIU-IND and fully compliant with Indian laws.

Coinbase assisted UK law enforcement in identifying and convicting five individuals involved in a kidnapping and robbery. This case demonstrates how the transparency of the blockchain, combined with our proactive monitoring, helps hold bad actors accountable.

TLDR: Coinbase Australia is officially launching dedicated support for Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs). We’re providing Australian trustees with a seamless, compliant, and secure path to diversify retirement portfolios with digital assets—backed by our landmark AFSL and local expertise.

TLDR: Coinbase is listing a new fiat-backed stablecoin, tGBP.  Expanding access to local currency stablecoins is crucial to positioning the UK as a true global hub for crypto innovation and supports our mission to build a more open, accessible and efficient financial system.

TL;DR: UK Customers can now instantly borrow USDC at competitive interest rates using their BTC, ETH, or cbETH as collateral, with plans to expand eligible collateral assets in the future.The loans are powered by Morpho, an open source lending protocol on Base.

TLDR: Our Global Intelligence team partnered with the U.S. Secret Service, the UK's National Crime Agency, the Ontario Provincial Police, Canada's Ontario Securities Commission and other partners on a coordinated sprint to identify and protect victims of approval phishing — a scam that tricks people into unknowingly granting criminals full access to their crypto wallets. Together, we helped freeze over $12 million in stolen funds; identify 20,000 victims across the crypto ecosystem; and where possible, take steps to protect them from further thefts.

Tldr: Coinbase Australia has been granted an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) with a retail derivatives authorisation, making us the first crypto exchange to receive this landmark approval from ASIC. This milestone deepens our commitment to Australian customers and positions Coinbase as a trusted, regulated home for crypto in one of the world's most engaged crypto markets.

TL;DR Coinbase has launched stock perpetual futures for eligible traders outside the US, providing 24/7 leveraged synthetic exposure to US stocks on a regulated, centralized platform. This expansion of our global derivatives offering aims to meet the growing demand for continuous equities exposure.

TLDR: European traders can now access futures contracts for the first time on Coinbase. These fully regulated contracts will be initially available through Coinbase Advanced, in 26 European countries, including Germany, France, and Netherlands..

The digital dollar era is upon us. Canada has recognized stablecoins as key to modernizing its financial system.

Brazilian, Australian and UK users will soon be able access millions of crypto assets directly in the Coinbase app through DEX trading.

Eligible Coinbase users in the UK will soon be able to access a new savings account (powered by ClearBank) with 3.75% AER interest (variable) paid daily, instant access, and FSCS protection on their British pounds (GBP).

Coinbase Europe Limited (CBEL) has cooperated with the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) to reach a settlement regarding coding errors that affected transaction monitoring in 2021 and 2022.

The Canadian government will table its 2025 federal budget on November 4. We’re calling for a national blockchain strategy, a short-term crypto task force, and a clear path to stablecoin regulation

Tl;dr: The US-UK relationship has long been a cornerstone of global progress. With the announcement of the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future, the two nations have the opportunity to lead the world in transforming the financial system.

TLDR: For the first time, Canadians can earn 4.1% rewards for their USDC balance at Coinbase.

Canadian users can now select PayPal as a payment option, making it easier to buy and sell cryptocurrencies.