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Coinbase Financial Markets

Coinbase's CFTC-regulated derivatives arm, offering regulated futures trading and clearing services for crypto derivatives in the US.

Known aliases

  • Coinbase
  • Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc.

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Coinbase's new clearinghouse stops short of the leveraged contracts that dominate crypto volume

Coinbase won CFTC registration for its own clearinghouse on September 28, ten months after applying, covering only fully collateralized contracts. Its margined book and planned stock perpetuals still clear through partners, so the leveraged trading that dominates crypto volume stays outside.

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Operator 39%
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Investor 38%

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