Coinbase Approved by CFTC as a Derivatives Clearing Organization

The CFTC has approved Coinbase as a derivatives clearing organization, covering fully collateralized futures, futures options, and swaps. Following this approval, Coinbase can clear related derivatives independently without third-party involvement. The approval does not certify any specific markets, particularly not involving prediction markets. Coinbase announced a partnership with Nodal Clear in June 2025 to launch futures collateralized by USDC. The CFTC did not disclose the range of underlying assets for the related derivatives or the categories of swaps that can be cleared.

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