Coinbase Expands Services to Include Commission-Free Stock Trading

Coinbase has taken a significant step in its mission to become an 'everything exchange' by introducing commission-free stock and ETF trading to all US users. The exchange, which already supports over 6,000 securities, will allow customers to buy and sell equities alongside cryptocurrencies within the same app on a 24/5 basis.

The rollout includes fractional shares and instant funding with USD or USDC, providing users with greater flexibility and convenience. This move follows Coinbase's recent expansion of prediction markets to all 50 US states through a partnership with Kalshi.

Coinbase has also announced plans to introduce stock perpetual futures for non-US users through Coinbase Bermuda Ltd., subject to regulatory approval. Additionally, the exchange aims to offer tokenized equities in the future, which would provide users with blockchain-based representations of traditional shares.