Coinbase has taken another step toward reshaping digital finance by unveiling Custom Stablecoins alongside a broad platform expansion. The new service allows partners to issue branded stablecoins backed by flexible collateral, including USDC. Significantly, projects such as R2, Flipcash, and Solflare have already signaled interest, with potential launches expected in the coming months. The move reflects Coinbase’s wider strategy to position itself as a single destination for trading, payments, and onchain activity. Besides stablecoins, Coinbase outlined a sweeping update that expands what users can trade and build on the platform. The company framed the rollout as part of its long-term vision to create an always-on financial system. Consequently, the platform now connects traditional markets, crypto assets, and onchain tools inside one unified experience. Custom Stablecoins and Payments Infrastructure Custom Stablecoins aim to give companies more control over how value moves through their ecosystems. Partners can embed branding directly into transactions while relying on Coinbase-managed issuance and compliance. Moreover, the stablecoins can earn rewards on balances, creating new incentives for user adoption. Coinbase also highlighted progress in payment infrastructure for developers and businesses. Its APIs now support custody, payments, trading, and stablecoins at scale. Additionally, stablecoin wallets can be embedded into third-party platforms, enabling direct checkout payments. Shopify has already launched stablecoin checkout, while other payment providers plan integrations in 2026. Hence, Coinbase appears focused on making stablecoins practical for everyday commerce. Expanding Markets: Stocks, Derivatives, and Predictions Coinbase has started rolling out stock trading for U.S. users, allowing equities and ETFs to sit alongside crypto holdings. Traders can buy and sell with USD or USDC and trade outside traditional market hours. Moreover, the company plans to extend stock perpetuals internationally, offering 24/7 exposure through derivatives. Prediction markets have also entered the Coinbase app through an initial partnership with Kalshi. Users can trade outcomes tied to real-world events, starting with small positions. Significantly, Coinbase plans to add more prediction platforms, widening access to event-driven markets. Onchain Access and the Base App Coinbase has expanded decentralized exchange access by integrating Solana trading through Jupiter. Consequently, users can swap newly launched tokens directly in the main app. The Base App now operates in more than 140 countries, combining social feeds, trading, and payments. Additionally, content within the app becomes tokenized and tradeable, shifting value toward creators.
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