Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, posted on X on Friday, November 13, 2026, revealing the imminent launch of equity perpetuals in the United States.
This announcement arrives as the digital asset market experiences significant institutional activity and regulatory developments.
Armstrong's statement suggests a new chapter for regulated crypto derivatives in the US, with Coinbase aiming to be a leader.
Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, posted on X on Friday, November 13, 2026, revealing the imminent launch of equity perpetuals in the United States. Armstrong stated, "We’ve been working for years to onshore equity perps in a responsible and regulated way. I’m grateful that SEC Chairman Atkins and CFTC Chairman Selig have put historical agency turf wars aside to bring this popular product to Americans. Incumbents trying to block competition in the US won’t stop these products. They already exist offshore. The only question is whether America will win or lose here, and we intend to help America win. Stay tuned for Coinbase Pro coming soon! Trading in the US is about to level up."
This announcement arrives as the digital asset market experiences significant institutional activity and regulatory developments. Recent Gokhshtein Media coverage has highlighted the CFTC's approval of the TZERO Derivatives Exchange and SoFi's expansion of its SOFIUSD stablecoin to Polygon. The overall crypto market has also seen stablecoin supply drop by $14.2 billion, the largest decline since the 2022 bear market, indicating liquidity headwinds even as new products emerge.
Armstrong's statement suggests a new chapter for regulated crypto derivatives in the US, with Coinbase aiming to be a leader. The CEO's view implies that regulatory cooperation between the SEC and CFTC is enabling the introduction of products previously confined to offshore markets. This move could significantly expand trading opportunities for American investors and increase competition within the financial sector, potentially drawing more traditional finance participants into digital asset derivatives.
“Got cut off on CBNC yesterday with the Jensen news. All good! Here’s what I was going to talk about: 1) Security. It’s the #1 topic our clients are asking about at the moment, old and new. Trust and security is more important than ever. We’ve always been obsessed with it at Coinbase, hence why 7 of the world’s largest banks choose to work with us, we store more crypto than anyone in the world, and we have 80+ licenses around the world. We use the latest AI models (often with early access) on defense. 99%+ of the crypto we store is in cold storage. We always assume humans can be tricked, and build our defenses with this in mind. No single person, laptop, or system can move your money at Coinbase. Our advantage only lasts by staying vigilant. Our team (world renowned cryptographers, a threat intel task force, physical security squadron, and global intelligence team) make sure we always are. 2) Agents. There will be more agents than humans in the economy very soon. They’ll drive a massive shift in the financial landscape - agents are forecasted to process $3-5 trillion of transactions by 2030. Crypto is an ideal execution rail, and we’re building the most AI-enabled financial account as one of our top priorities. I am incredibly bullish on agentic finance (AiFi). 3) Tokenization. Every public company CEO should want their stock tokenized. It’s still early, but the traction is impossible to ignore. Adoption and usage is growing fast ($5B+ of volume now on Base), and tokenized stocks are more accessible and useful than traditional stocks, especially when composed with DeFi (think earning yield on your stocks). 4) Equity perps in the US. We’ve been working for years to onshore equity perps in a responsible and regulated way. I’m grateful that SEC Chairman Atkins and CFTC Chairman Selig have put historical agency turf wars aside to bring this popular product to Americans. Incumbents trying to block competition in the US won’t stop these products. They already exist offshore. The only question is whether America will win or lose here, and we intend to help America win. Stay tuned for Coinbase Pro coming soon! Trading in the US is about to level up.”
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