Coinbase launches regulated crypto derivatives in Canada
Coinbase has launched crypto derivatives trading in Canada for eligible customers, offering perpetual and dated futures on Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and other assets through Coinbase Financial Markets. The platform is operating in Canada under foreign dealer and futures commission merchant exemptions. The lineup includes 23 crypto futures contracts, five commodity futures, and the Coinbase 50 Index, with nano-sized positions and leverage up to 10x. Access is restricted to qualified users such as those with at least $5 million in net financial assets, plus registered investment advisers and dealers. The move comes as US trading firms expand in Canada: Webull recently added crypto trading there using Coinbase infrastructure, and Robinhood entered the market through its WonderFi acquisition. Canada is also tightening crypto rules in some areas.
