Main crypto trade Coinbase has expanded the roster of Ethereum-based crypto belongings on its platform, saying a brand new itemizing.
In a current tweet, Coinbase introduced the itemizing of Spark (SPK) — an Ethereum-based crypto asset — on its platform. The newly listed token is presently accessible on Coinbase in addition to the Coinbase iOS and Android cell apps, with the “Experimental” label.
In comparable information, Coinbase acknowledged it is going to add assist for brand new belongings, together with Spark perpetual futures on Coinbase Worldwide Alternate and Coinbase Superior. The opening of the SPK-PERP markets will start on or after 9:30 a.m. UTC on June 19, 2025.
This month, Coinbase has added assist for tokens primarily based on the Ethereum community (ERC-20 tokens), together with PancakeSwap (CAKE), Lagrange (LA) and Ethena (ENA).
Ethena (ENA) is obtainable on Coinbase, within the Coinbase iOS and Android apps, permitting customers to purchase, promote, convert, ship, obtain or retailer the crypto asset.
In different bulletins, Coinbase will add assist for Resolv perpetual futures on Coinbase Worldwide Alternate and Coinbase Superior. The opening of our RESOLV-PERP market will start on or after 9:30 a.m. UTC on June 19.
Coinbase reveals plan for blockchain-based shares
Based on Reuters, Coinbase is looking for approval from the U.S. Securities and Alternate Fee (SEC) to supply “tokenized equities” to its customers. Tokenizing equities is the method of changing an organization’s shares right into a digital token, much like how cryptocurrencies are traded. Moderately than holding the securities immediately, buyers maintain tokens that mirror possession of them.
The idea is a “big precedence,” stated Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief authorized officer, as tokenized equities are presently not accessible for buying and selling in the USA.
If granted, the transfer will allow Coinbase to basically provide inventory buying and selling through blockchain know-how, placing it in direct rivalry with retail brokerages corresponding to Robinhood and Charles Schwab, in addition to opening up a brand new enterprise section for Coinbase.