Coinbase announced its partnership with Standard Chartered to expand its global fiat services for institutions. Coinbase also opened crypto derivatives trading to US institutional clients via Deribit. Additionally, Coinbase partnered with Checkout.com to enable stablecoin payments for over 1,000 brands. Finally, Coinbase will list Ethena's USDe stablecoin, resulting in a 28% surge in the price of the ENA token.
Coinbase launches high-leverage perpetual futures while a proposed US ban on CBDCs is expected to reduce competition for private stablecoin issuers.
Read the full storyThe platform enabled US investors to access liquidity using staked ETH and SOL as collateral, reaching a significant milestone in total loan originations.
Coinbase introduced tools allowing AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude to autonomously execute crypto trades and pay for services.
The companies successfully funded the first US home loan using Bitcoin as collateral without liquidation, with nationwide availability planned for Summer 2026.
Ethena's USDe stablecoin will reach over 100 million Coinbase users starting next week, triggering a 28% rally in the ENA ecosystem token.
Strategic partnership enables merchants to accept USDC and USDT with settlements in US dollars via traditional channels to streamline digital asset adoption.
Coinbase is providing eligible US institutional investors access to global crypto options and perpetual futures markets following recent regulatory approvals.
The partnership will provide EUR and GBP settlements for institutional investors through a Global Systemically Important Bank.