Coinbase has secured necessary registrations to operate as a financial intermediary, including NFA and SEC registrations, and is now offering pre-IPO contracts on SpaceX.

The entities involved

• Coinbase →

  American company that operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform

  • Citi is utilizing Coinbase for digital asset infrastructure.Mon 17:31
  • Coinbase operates as a leading regulated crypto exchange, utilizing its Base Layer-2 network built on Ethereum, and shares revenue with Circle in the USDC ecosystem.Mon 04:46
• National Futures Association →

  United States self-regulatory organization for derivatives

  Nothing else this week.

• SEC →

  Slovak company

  • DHS, DOJ, and SEC formed a joint initiative to establish a Trade Fraud Task Force, setting standards for compliance.Mon 17:57
  • The Fidelis Partnership is incorporating in Bermuda and filing for an initial public offering on the NYSE, with principal offices in London and a main office in Dublin.Mon 17:12
• SpaceX →

  American private aerospace company

  • The UK defence ministry has adopted and begun using SpaceX's Starshield and Starlink services.Mon 17:54
  • Starship tests are currently being conducted, involving the vehicle's return to Earth.Mon 16:52

Related events

• SpaceX and Figma are being discussed as high-profile IPO examples, with both companies filing prospectuses with the SEC.Sep 10
• Coinbase Canada is vying to be first to offer crypto derivatives, seeking registration with the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. Eric Richmond joined as CEO.Jul 22
• Coinbase announced that it provides custody for underlying securities and supports tokenized assets on the Ethereum chain.Aug 25
• Coinbase is preparing to launch tokenized stocks in the US market.Jun 19
• Coinbase is developing an AI agent for trading strategies, which has been registered with the SEC, leading to the launch of fully backed 1:1 tokenized offerings.Jun 17