Coinbase Launches 1:1 Backed Tokenized Stocks and AI Investment Tools

• Coinbase will launch 1:1 backed tokenized U.S. stocks for international users.
• CEO Brian Armstrong says the products provide direct ownership, not synthetic exposure.
• The exchange introduced AI-powered investment tools, new perpetual futures, and crypto options plans.
• Coinbase also expanded its consumer, developer, and security offerings.

Coinbase Expands Beyond Crypto Trading With Tokenized Stocks

Coinbase unveiled a major expansion of its product lineup, introducing tokenized U.S. stocks, AI-powered investment tools, new derivatives products, and additional financial services.

The company plans to launch tokenized U.S. equities for customers outside the United States as early as next month. According to Coinbase, each token will be backed 1:1 by an underlying share, giving holders equity ownership rights, including dividend payments. Users will also be able to trade the assets 24/7, transfer them on-chain, use them as collateral, and lend them to earn yield.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong emphasized that the offering provides real ownership rather than synthetic exposure.

The exchange also confirmed plans to introduce crypto and equity options trading in the coming months.

Coinbase Launches AI Tools and New Trading Products

As part of its derivatives expansion, Coinbase announced perpetual futures tied to themes such as artificial intelligence, defense, China-focused markets, and technology indexes. The company also plans to expand pre-IPO perpetual futures offerings with contracts linked to private firms including Anthropic and OpenAI.

Coinbase introduced crypto binary contracts for assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, along with a new “Combos” feature that allows users to bundle multiple prediction market positions into a single trade.

The company also launched Coinbase Advisor, an AI-powered assistant that provides portfolio analysis, tax guidance, and investment insights. Another product, Coinbase for Agents, enables AI agents to execute trading strategies within user-defined risk limits.

Additional announcements included a travel booking platform linked to the Coinbase One Card, expanded borrowing against staked Solana through JitoSOL, upgraded security features, and enhancements to the Coinbase Developer Platform.

The rollout marks one of Coinbase’s broadest expansions in recent years as it seeks to diversify beyond cryptocurrency trading and bridge traditional financial markets with blockchain-based assets.

Recent Coinbase Developments

In recent weeks, Coinbase has accelerated its global expansion efforts. The company introduced direct INR deposits and withdrawals for users in India, improving access to digital asset services in the region. It also broadened its derivatives lineup with thematic perpetual futures tied to artificial intelligence, defense, and China-focused markets, further diversifying its trading offerings.