Morning Edition · Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Coinbase Secures UK License to Offer Derivatives and Equities Alongside Crypto
A markets-in-financial-instruments authorization lets the exchange broaden beyond digital assets for British users.
Coinbase secured a license under the United Kingdom's application of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID), which allows it to offer derivatives and equities to British users alongside its crypto business, Cointelegraph rep…
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