Coinbase launches perpetual-style equity index futures on June 8

Coinbase's thematic perpetual contracts could democratize access to diverse global sectors, enhancing market liquidity and trading flexibility. The post Coinbase launches thematic perpetual contracts for AI, China, and US security sectors appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index remained at negative levels despite the rebound in BTC’s spot price back toward $78,000. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap Points To Selling Pressure From US Traders As pointed out by analyst Axel Adler Jr in an X post, the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index has been inside the negative territory recently. This indicator tracks the percentage difference between the BTC spot price listed on Coinbase (USD pair) and that on Binance (USDT pair). Related Reading: Bitcoin ETF Inflows Are Underperforming In 2026, Data Shows In short, what this metric tells us about is how the trader’s buying and selling behaviors compare between Coinbase and Binance. Below is the chart shared by Adler Jr that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index over the past year: As is visible in the graph, the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index was at mostly positive levels during the second half of 2025, indicating that the asset was going for a higher price on Coinbase as

Coinbase is expanding its trading offerings by launching perpetual-style equity index futures on June 8, allowing users to go long or short on market sectors and trends.

XRP is struggling below $1.40 as selling pressure keeps the price pinned in a range that has frustrated bulls for weeks without delivering the breakout that the recovery narrative requires. The market is cautious — but a CryptoQuant analysis tracking exchange-level flow data has identified a behavioral divergence between two of the world’s largest crypto venues that adds a structural dimension to the current setup that the price chart alone cannot reveal. Related Reading: HYPE Accumulation Intensifies As Whale-Linked Position Surpasses $100M The analysis examines the composition of XRP outflows on Binance — specifically the share of daily withdrawals dominated by transactions above one million XRP, the threshold that typically identifies whale-scale activity. That share has climbed to 57.6%, the highest reading since the 66% spike recorded on March 28. A similar elevated reading appeared in late April, near 60%. Three separate instances of whale withdrawal dominance, all occurring with

Coinbase uses AI in compliance workflows, cutting account restriction resolution time by 90% while humans review outcomes. Coinbase is using artificial intelligence to change its compliance operations, according to CEO Brian Armstrong. He said the exchange rebuilt nearly every related workflow and cut account restriction resolution time by about 90%. The company says humans still […] The post Coinbase Uses AI to Reduce Account Restriction Resolution Time by 90% appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Coinbase will launch US regulated equity index futures as tokenized stocks and non crypto perps gain momentum. The post Coinbase to launch US regulated equity index futures as stock perps gain momentum appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Coinbase says AI cut account restriction resolution times by 90%, with humans still checking compliance outcomes.

Bankless has been looking past the usual “partnership announcement” narrative and instead focused on what the new Hyperliquid (HYPE), Coinbase (COIN), and Circle (CRCL) deal could realistically change for USDC. In its latest write-up, the outlet argues the collaboration is more than public relations, especially at a time when stablecoin momentum has started to pick up but the deeper numbers have not shifted as quickly as some investors might expect. Bankless frames USDC’s moment as meaningful, but also incomplete—while positioning Hyperliquid as the missing platform that could help Circle’s stablecoin translate momentum into real market share. The USDC Deal As reported by Bitcoinist last week, Coinbase said it is expanding its role by becoming the official treasury deployer of USDC on Hyperliquid.  In the plan, Coinbase treats USDC as an Aligned Quote Asset (AQA), while Hyperliquid’s USDH token is expected to be phased out gradually.  Related Reading: Hyperliquid ETFs Send HYPE Closer