Coinbase Now Lets You Trade Stocks, Bet on Events, and Swap Solana Tokens in One App

What Did Coinbase Announce—and How Broad Is the Expansion?

Coinbase has unveiled one of the largest product rollouts in its history, adding stock trading, prediction markets, Solana DEX integration, custom stablecoins, simplified derivatives, payments infrastructure, and new business services. The company describes the push as its move toward an “everything platform,” where users can trade crypto, equities, onchain assets, and derivatives within a single app.

The rollout formalizes features that had circulated in leaked screenshots in recent weeks. Coinbase says this shift is necessary as competition accelerates across fintech apps, global platforms, and onchain platforms that already offer a wider mix of financial tools. For the first time, the company outlined the full scope of its expansion and the markets it intends to compete in.

Investor Takeaway

How Will Stock Trading Work on Coinbase?

A central element of the rollout is stock trading for U.S. users through Coinbase Capital Markets Corp. Customers can and ETFs using either U.S. dollars or USDC, with trading displayed alongside their crypto portfolios. The feature offers zero commissions and extended hours, covering 24-hour trading on selected equities for five days a week.

“Zero-commission stock trading will be a permanent offering on Coinbase,” a spokesperson told The Block, though the company did not disclose its planned revenue model. Coinbase expects to add “thousands” of additional stocks in the coming months.

The company is also preparing stock-linked perpetual futures for users outside the U.S. ahead next year. These instruments would give international traders continuous access to without using traditional brokerage channels.

Further down the roadmap is Coinbase Tokenize, an institutional platform that will support the issuance and management of , including equities. More details are expected in 2026.

What About Prediction Markets and Solana DEX Trading?

Coinbase is rolling out prediction markets through a partnership with Kalshi, a regulated platform offering event-based contracts. Liquidity at launch will come directly from Kalshi, with additional venues expected later. Users can trade contracts for as little as $1, funded with either dollars or USDC, with the results displayed inside their Coinbase balances like any other asset.

On the decentralized side, Coinbase has integrated Jupiter—Solana’s largest DEX aggregator—allowing Solana token trading directly inside the Coinbase app. Users can route trades for new Solana assets immediately at launch without visiting external DEX interfaces. Jupiter handles routing and pricing, while Coinbase manages the wallet flow and user experience.

The company says millions of assets across Solana and Base will now be visible by default, with plans to extend DEX integrations to more networks over time.

How Is Coinbase Expanding Its Stablecoin and Payments Strategy?

Stablecoins are a key part of the expansion. Coinbase has introduced Custom Stablecoins, allowing businesses to issue branded tokens backed by mixes of USDC and other USD stablecoins.

“Coinbase Custom Stablecoins will be backed 1:1 by a flexible mix of USDC and other USD-stablecoins, not fiat,” a spokesperson said.

Partners testing the product include Flipcash, Solflare, and R2. The move places Coinbase in more direct competition with infrastructure firms such as Paxos and Anchorage. The company has also applied for a National with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; the application remains under review.

Coinbase is extending its payments and developer stack as well, offering APIs for custody, trading, stablecoins, and settlement. Companies including Deel, Papaya, Routable, and dLocal already use Coinbase’s payment rails.

The firm also highlighted x402, an open payments standard for attaching stablecoin payments to web requests. According to Coinbase, it enables autonomous transactions from AI agents and recently crossed $200 million in annualized volume over a 30-day period. Coinbase said it is working with Cloudflare and others to develop the x402 Foundation.

Investor Takeaway

What Else Is Changing for Retail and Business Users?

Coinbase will now offer futures and perpetual futures trading inside the main app. These products previously lived in Coinbase Advanced, aimed at experienced traders. The redesign introduces a simplified interface for leveraged trading.

“This is the identical product with a better, more intuitive experience,” a spokesperson said, adding that U.S. traders can access perps directly from the retail interface.

The company also introduced Coinbase Advisor, an AI-enabled assistant that assists users build portfolios and ask financial questions. Beta access is being rolled out to ahead testers.

Separately, the Base App—Coinbase’s onchain social and finance app—is now live in more than 140 countries. Assets posted inside the app are tokenized and tradeable by default.

On the business side, Coinbase Business is now live in the U.S. and Singapore. It offers global payments, asset management, USDC rewards, and automation tools for beginups and small companies. Businesses will gain access to the identical expanded trading tools introduced for retail users.

“This is a defining moment in Coinbase’s journey,” the company said, calling the rollout the next chapter in its goal to build an .