The US-based cryptocurrency exchange and financial services companyis expanding derivatives access to UK professional investors, with futures, perpetuals and options set to roll out over the coming months across crypto, commodities, equities and FX.

Coinbase is launching derivatives for professional investors in the UK, with eligible clients set to gain access to more than 170 contracts across crypto, commodities, equities and foreign exchange. Institutions rarely trade derivatives in isolation, but use them as part of broader strategies - Keith Grose, Coinbase The rollout follows the company's recently obtained MiFID licence and forms part of its strategy to build what it calls an “Everything Exchange” in the UK, bringing d