Coinbase Launches Crypto Futures with 10x Leverage in Canada
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Coinbase launches regulated crypto derivatives in Canada
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Published: Sep 2, 2026
Coinbase is offering eligible Canadian traders perpetual and dated futures with up to 10x leverage, as major US trading platforms expand their crypto presence in Canada.
Coinbase has launched crypto derivatives trading in Canada, providing access to perpetual and dated futures for:
- Bitcoin (BTC)
- Ether (ETH)
- Solana (SOL)
- Other assets
Through Coinbase Financial Markets, a futures commission merchant registered with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, operating in Canada under exemptions.
The offering includes:
- 23 crypto perpetual and dated futures
- 5 commodity futures
- Coinbase 50 Index
Coinbase is the first major crypto-native platform to offer direct native crypto futures in Canada. Access is limited to eligible Canadian customers with at least $5 million in net financial assets or registered investment advisers and dealers. Contracts utilize nano-sized positions and offer leverage of up to 10x.
Related:
- BlackRock launches 2 Canada ETFs, with one allocating 3% to Bitcoin
- US trading platforms expand in Canada
The Coinbase launch follows US trading platforms expanding their crypto offerings in Canada, such as:
- Webull expanding crypto trading to Canadian customers using Coinbase’s infrastructure.
- Robinhood entering the Canadian market through its acquisition of WonderFi.
This influx occurs as Canada tightens oversight of the crypto market, with proposed measures including banning crypto ATMs and prohibiting cryptocurrency donations to political parties and candidates.