By Isaac • September 2, 2026 7:11 pm •
Coinbase has opened a new regulated derivatives lane for eligible Canadian traders, giving them direct access to perpetual and dated futures tied to major digital assets.
According to Cointelegraph, the launch starts with 23 crypto contracts covering Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and other assets. The menu also includes five commodity futures and the Coinbase 50 Index, all offered through Coinbase Financial Markets.
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The immediate attraction is straightforward: these contracts let traders hedge or take a directional position without buying the underlying asset. Coinbase is offering nano-sized contracts and leverage of up to 10 times, reducing the cash needed to open a position while also increasing the consequences of getting that position wrong.
That risk deserves to be
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