Coinbase’s Base Moves Toward Tokenized Stocks For Non-US Users Coinbase-linked Base is moving toward tokenized stock integration, with Base creator Jesse Pollak pointing to a model built around 1:1 equity backing and dividend pass-through. The planned product is aimed at non-US users and remains unavailable to US retail traders. That is an important limitation, because…
Although the traditional equities markets and the crypto markets don’t have a ton in common, they both had a rough 2018, and investors in both markets are hoping that 2019 proves to be different. Despite being a rough year price-wise, many analysts see the drops in both markets as being temporary, which could mean that…
Tokenized real-world assets and equities collateral have reached a monthly high, according to DeFiLlama RWA data, adding to signs that tokenization remains one of crypto’s more durable institutional themes. The milestone comes as investors continue to track the growth of on-chain exposure to traditional assets, including treasuries, credit products, funds, equities, and collateralized instruments. Unlike…
Following yesterday’s drop in the crypto markets, most cryptocurrencies have recovered some of their losses and are trading up over a 24-hour trading period. The traditional equities market, which has seen increased volatility over the past several weeks, is currently trading flat and one prominent investor believes further instability could be right around the corner.…
TL;DR Coinbase Financial Markets has submitted a CFTC product filing for single-stock perpetual futures. Initial contracts cover Apple, Tesla and Nvidia. Trading is not live yet; the products remain in the regulatory process. Coinbase is taking another run at bringing a product long associated with offshore crypto exchanges into the regulated U.S. market. Coinbase Financial…