Coinbase brings nearly 4,000 U.S. stocks to UK users

Coinbase has begun rolling out access to nearly 4,000 U.S. stocks for eligible UK users, bringing 24/5 equities trading, zero-commission investing and USDC-funded purchases to its platform as it expands its Everything Exchange strategy. Summary Coinbase has started rolling out access to nearly 4,000 U.S. stocks for eligible UK users. UK customers can trade U.S. equities 24 hours a day for five days a week using GBP or USDC. The launch adds stock trading to Coinbase’s UK savings, borrowing and crypto products. Coinbase said the rollout supports its Everything Exchange strategy for combining multiple asset classes in one app. The company plans to introduce more regulated financial products across the UK and Europe. According to Coinbase, eligible UK customers will progressively gain access to buy, sell and manage U.S. equities alongside their crypto and fiat holdings from Aug. 6. The company said users can fund purchases instantly with GBP or USDC, trade fractional shares from as little as £1, and access nearly 4,000 U.S. stocks within the Coinbase app. The rollout adds another product to Coinbase’s UK lineup after the exchange introduced savings accounts and crypto-backed borrowing ...