On September 30, Coinbase Global, Inc. rose 4.36% in regular trading, trading at approximately $195.50/share, with turnover of $210 million. The rally was driven by the announcement that Coinbase Clearing LLC has received approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to register as a derivatives clearing organization (DCO).
The CFTC approval completes Coinbase's regulated derivatives infrastructure loop, enabling the company to operate brokerage, listing, and clearing functions entirely in-house. Coinbase Clearing is designed for 24-hour settlement and uses USDC as its native collateral asset. The approval currently covers fully collateralized futures, options, and swaps, while leveraged derivatives still rely on third-party clearing.
Additionally, Citigroup recently announced it has engaged Coinbase to provide stablecoin payment services for its large corporate clients, further expanding the company's footprint in traditional finance. Separately, analyst firm Baird raised its price target on Coinbase to $205 from $130 while maintaining a Neutral rating, with the consensus mean target standing at $204.87.
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