Coinbase applies to list perpetual futures contracts on individual US stocks.

TechFlow reports that on September 18, according to The Wall Street Journal, Coinbase Global announced on September 18, 2026, that it has submitted an application to regulators seeking approval to list perpetual futures contracts (Perps) tied to large-cap US stocks. Perpetual futures are leveraged derivative contracts with no expiration date, allowing traders to amplify gains or losses through leverage. This move marks Coinbase’s further expansion into the traditional financial derivatives market.