Coinbase launches crypto and stock index futures trading in 26 European markets

Coinbase announced it has launched cryptocurrency futures trading for users in 26 European countries, including Germany, France, and the Netherlands. The company offers the product through its MiFID-compliant entity, enabling trading of futures on crypto assets such as BTC and SOL, as well as stock indices, on the Coinbase Advanced platform. The offering includes long-term futures contracts with a structure similar to perpetual futures, running for approximately five years, with some products supporting leverage of up to 10x.