Coinbase has received approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer regulated access to global crypto derivatives markets for U.S. clients. This development allows U.S. institutional traders to engage with crypto derivatives products, such as perpetual contracts and options, through a compliant domestic platform, addressing a market previously dominated by offshore entities. The approval marks a significant regulatory milestone for Coinbase, enabling U.S. institutional investors to access major global crypto derivatives markets. Additionally, Coinbase has integrated Deribit's global crypto options market into its institutional services, enhancing its offerings with over $31 billion in open interest for Bitcoin options. CEO Brian Armstrong highlighted that this move addresses the exclusion of U.S. users from approximately 80% of the global crypto market, expanding Coinbase's institutional business beyond spot trading.