Coinbase Expands Beyond Crypto With Stock Trading and Prediction Markets
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The "Everything App" Ambition
Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) is done being just a crypto platform. During Wednesday evening's livestream event, "Coinbase System Update," the company rolled out a series of new products designed to position itself as a rival to traditional investing platforms.
The centerpiece? Stock trading. Coinbase will now let users buy equities, with the feature rolling out immediately to select U.S. users. The company also outlined plans for tokenized trading, with the long-term goal of bringing more assets on-chain.
But that's not all. Coinbase formally integrated Kalshi to power prediction markets on its platform, joining Robinhood Markets Inc. (HOOD), which partnered with Kalshi earlier this year. The company's pitch is simple: "You'll be able to trade anything, anytime, anywhere."
Here's where it gets interesting. The key selling point is that users can trade stocks or prediction contracts instantly using USDC or their existing crypto balance. No need to transfer funds back to a bank account or juggle multiple brokerage apps. Everything happens within Coinbase's ecosystem.
Market Reaction
Investors seemed to like what they heard. Coinbase shares climbed more than 1% in after-hours trading following the announcement. The stock has had a rough month, falling nearly 8% as crypto prices tumbled, but it remains slightly positive for the year.
Coinbase shares climbed 1.36% to $247.50 in extended trading Wednesday.
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