Coinbase Gets CFTC Approval For Its Own USDC-Native Clearinghouse
TL;DR Coinbase Clearing LLC has been registered by the CFTC as a Derivatives Clearing Organization. The approval allows it to clear fully collateralized futures, options on futures and swaps. Coinbase says the new clearinghouse will use USDC collateral and support 24/7 settlement. Coinbase has filled in the final piece of a U.S. derivatives stack it…