Coinbase is rolling out a major upgrade, turning its platform into what it calls the “Everything Exchange.” This means users can now do much more than just trade crypto. The company is adding stock trading, prediction markets, and a range of other financial tools to its main app, making it a one-stop shop for all types of investing.

### Stock Trading Comes to Coinbase

Coinbase is introducing stock trading directly within its app. Users will be able to buy and sell top U.S. stocks and ETFs using either U.S. dollars (USD) or USD Coin (USDC). While the full list of available stocks isn’t final yet, Coinbase says it plans to start with hundreds of the most popular ones based on market size and trading activity. Thousands more will be added in the coming months.

One of the biggest features is 24/5 trading—meaning users can trade stocks 24 hours a day, five days a week, without being limited to regular market hours. This is a big shift from traditional brokerages and gives more flexibility to everyday investors.

In early 2025, Coinbase plans to introduce stock perpetuals (perps) for users outside the U.S., allowing round-the-clock exposure to U.S. equities with lower capital requirements.

All of this is powered by Coinbase Tokenize, a new institutional platform that turns real-world assets like stocks into digital tokens, making them easier to trade.

### Prediction Markets Now Available

Coinbase is also stepping into prediction markets. These are platforms where users can bet on real-world outcomes like elections, sports results, or economic events. Coinbase has partnered with Kalshi, a prediction market provider valued at $11 billion, to make this possible.

Users will be able to trade event-based contracts with prices driven by market demand—essentially betting on what they think will happen in the world.

### Better Derivatives and Futures Trading

Coinbase is simplifying how users trade futures and perpetual contracts. These are advanced tools that let traders make larger bets with less money upfront. They also come with potential tax benefits.

Right now, Coinbase offers over 30 futures and perps contracts in the U.S., covering crypto, commodities, and equity indices. As of this week, there are 15 active crypto perps for coins like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and others.

### Solana DEX Integration

Coinbase is expanding access to decentralized finance (DeFi) by adding support for Solana tokens through its main app. It’s doing this by integrating Jupiter, a top Solana DEX aggregator. This means users can swap Solana-based tokens securely without needing to leave the Coinbase app.

### New Tools for Businesses

A new product called Coinbase Business is now live for eligible companies in the U.S. and Singapore. It’s designed for startups and small businesses that want to use crypto in their operations.

With Coinbase Business, companies can send and receive payments worldwide, manage digital assets using Coinbase Advanced tools, and automate financial processes using Coinbase’s regulated infrastructure.

### AI-Powered Wealth Management

Coinbase is also launching an AI-based financial advisor tool called Coinbase Advisor. This feature helps users get personalized investment advice without needing to figure everything out themselves.

You can ask the AI things like “Build me a portfolio” or “What’s happening in the market?” and it will provide tailored suggestions based on real-time data and tools available on the platform.

The goal is to make high-quality financial planning accessible to everyone—not just wealthy investors.

### Global Expansion of Base Network

Coinbase’s blockchain network, Base, is now officially available in over 140 countries. This makes it easier for developers and users around the world to access decentralized apps and financial services built on Ethereum.

While there have been rumors about Coinbase releasing a native token for Base, the company says there are no updates on that yet—but they’re still exploring the idea.

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In short, Coinbase is becoming more than just a crypto exchange. It’s building a full-featured financial platform where users can trade stocks, crypto, futures, and even place bets on real-world events—all from one app. With new business tools and AI-powered investing help, Coinbase aims to be the go-to hub for both casual investors and serious traders alike.