Coinbase offers regulated crypto futures to eligible Canadian traders

Coinbase has launched regulated crypto derivatives for eligible traders in Canada, according to Cointelegraph. The offering includes perpetual futures and dated futures, giving approved users access to contracts with leverage of up to 10x. The move comes as major US trading platforms broaden their crypto operations in the Canadian market. The launch expands Coinbase’s derivatives offering for Canadian participants, although access is limited to traders who meet the platform’s eligibility requirements. The source did not provide details on the specific contracts available, the assets covered, or the launch’s impact on trading volumes. The announcement adds to a wider push by large US-based crypto platforms to establish or grow their presence in Canada. Traders using leveraged derivatives can take positions that are larger than their initial capital, while perpetual and dated futures represent different contract structures. Coinbase’s Canadian derivatives rollout therefore provides eligible users with additional ways to gain exposure to crypto markets through regulated products.