Coinbase Wins UK MiFID Authorization, Opening Door to Equities and Derivatives Trading
Coinbase said it has received UK authorization under MiFID for investment services, a regulatory milestone that expands the firm’s ability to offer regulated financial products in the United Kingdom. The approvals are being described as enabling Coinbase to operate beyond crypto on a broader financial-services basis [1] [2] [3].
Reporting on the announcement indicates the MiFID authorization paves the way for Coinbase to provide access to derivatives and equities through its UK platform, alongside cryptocurrency trading. Multiple outlets characterized the move as a significant expansion of Coinbase’s market scope in the UK [3] [4] [2].
Coinbase’s UK MiFID authorization extends its regulatory footprint beyond crypto, positioning the exchange to add equities and derivatives capabilities through its platform in the United Kingdom [1] [3].
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- 1Coinbase Secures UK MiFID Investment Services AuthorizationNFTenex• Jul 7, 2026
- 2Coinbase Wins UK License, Paving the Way for Stocks and Derivatives TradingCryptoPotato• Jul 7, 2026
- 3Coinbase wins UK approval to expand into equities and derivativescrypto.news• Jul 7, 2026
- 4Coinbase MiFID License Opens Door to UK Stocks and DerivativesBlockonomi• Jul 7, 2026
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