Crypto exchange Coinbase wins UK FCA approval to offer stocks and derivatives, expanding its regulated investment services for UK retail and institutional investors.
Crypto exchange Coinbase has received a major regulatory approval in the United Kingdom. The approval will enable the company to provide stocks and derivatives as well as crypto trading. This is Coinbase’s largest product expansion in one of its biggest international markets. The company said the move supports its vision of becoming an all-in-one financial platform.
Coinbase Expands Services in the UK
Coinbase has been granted an investment services licence from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK. Earlier, the company registered as a crypto-asset business with the FCA in February 2025. It also has an e-money license. The new approval will enable Coinbase to offer traditional investment products alongside crypto products.
Today marks our biggest ever expansion of Coinbase UK's product suite.
We've now secured an investment services authorisation in the UK, enabling us to soon offer both equities and derivatives.
Another step to bringing the everything exchange worldwide. pic.twitter.com/sns3IGRHHM
— Coinbase 🛡️ (@coinbase) July 7, 2026
The approval will alter the activities customers can perform on Coinbase. Institutional and professional investors will be able to trade crypto derivatives. They can also trade equity and commodity perpetual futures. Meanwhile, UK retail investors will be able to buy and sell stocks on Coinbase for the first time.
Related reading: Coinbase, Spiko Launch EU Stablecoin Fund Payments.
This is the largest product expansion the company has made to date, it said. The new license also bolsters its regulated business in the UK, it added. The crypto registration, e-money license and investment services authorization are now all held by a single entity in the UK, Coinbase.
Coinbase said this is more than just a regulatory success. It provides users with greater investment products today. Therefore, customers do not have to use different platforms for crypto and stocks. Rather, they can control a variety of investments from a single location.
Coinbase Also Expands Stablecoin Services
FCA research estimates that there are approximately 7 million adults in the UK who already own crypto assets. The regulator also discovered that approximately 25% of those who do not have crypto would be more interested if the market were better regulated. As a result, Coinbase thinks that regulated services might draw in more customers before the full implementation of the UK’s crypto regulations in October 2027.
In addition to its expansion into the UK, Coinbase has also signed a deal with Spiko in Europe. The partnership enables qualified investors to buy and sell money market funds that are regulated by Treasury bills with USDC and EURC stablecoins. This provides investors with an additional payment choice for regulated funds.
Coinbase Strengthens UK Growth With Broader Financial Services
The transactions use Coinbase’s Base blockchain network. This means that payments can be settled sooner and cheaper. The system also allows for subscriptions and redemption all day long. So, institutional investors can enjoy faster access to their investments.
The UK is still one of the world’s top financial markets. It is also one of the largest fintech hubs in Europe. As a result, Coinbase considers the country a key market for future expansion. The company aims to integrate the crypto and traditional finance worlds into a single platform.
The latest approval is another milestone toward Coinbase’s long-term plans, the company said. The company is looking to provide crypto, stocks, derivatives, and blockchain payments in one regulated platform.
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