CFTC approves Coinbase Clearing as registered clearinghouse

September 29, 2026

The CFTC has approved Coinbase Clearing LLC as a registered clearinghouse, making Coinbase the first crypto firm to hold all three core CFTC registrations — exchange, broker and clearinghouse — in one entity. The clearinghouse uses $USDC as native collateral and operates with 24/7 settlement.

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JUST IN: The @CFTC approves Coinbase Clearing LLC as a registered clearinghouse, making @Coinbase the first crypto firm to hold all three core CFTC registrations: exchange, broker and now clearinghouse, with $USDC as native collateral and 24/7 settlement. https://t.co/GtjlJiRb27x.com ↗

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