What happened

Coinbase asked the CFTC to approve perpetual futures on individual US stocks, including Apple, Tesla and Nvidia, according to [Cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-files-to-bring-single-stock-perpetual-futures-to-us-market) and [Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/378681/coinbase-single-stock-perps-apple-tesla-nvidia). The proposed contracts would offer leveraged exposure 24/5 without giving holders ownership of the shares.

The same day, Binance launched 24/7 FX perpetuals with a weekend pricing system, according to [Cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-expands-tradfi-push-with-247-foreign-exchange-perpetuals). The two developments concern different markets and are at different stages: Coinbase is seeking approval, while Binance's FX product has launched.

Why it matters

Together, the developments show crypto exchanges extending perpetual futures into markets tied to stocks and foreign exchange, with trading hours beyond those described for the underlying markets. Coinbase's proposal is the more consequential open question in this record: approval would allow the proposed stock exposure to move from a filing toward a US product.

The record does not show whether the CFTC will approve Coinbase's request, what final contract terms might be, or whether customers would use either product at scale. The parallel announcements indicate a direction for exchange product development, but they do not establish its eventual reach.

What to watch

Watch for a CFTC decision on Coinbase's request and published details of any approved contracts. Those would clarify whether, and on what terms, the proposed 24/5 stock perpetuals can launch.

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Upstream references and independent checks

Digest dated 2026-09-19 · upstream model sonnet. Direct links are matched to all 3 upstream source IDs.

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    Coinbase files to bring single-stock perpetual futures to US marketDirect upstream source · b984a5821af39fecd0bb96ecc414fcb79aee5230
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    Coinbase Files to List Single-Stock Perps on Apple, Tesla and NvidiaDirect upstream source · afb5c8015f93ee469508b4f7e05f86c792dcdf07
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    Binance launches 24/7 FX perps with weekend pricing systemDirect upstream source · 6a7e9ef029c6805cef05ff87b32ae03b5cd7b52f
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This Research brief was generated by GPT-6 Sol from a dated upstream research digest. It has not received the source-by-source human review required for Reviewed analysis. Material limit: The supplied evidence consists of reporting summaries and source metadata; it does not include Coinbase's filing or a CFTC decision. Approval and final product terms remain unverified in this record.