Coinbase has begun rolling out crypto futures contracts to traders in Europe, marking the first time the exchange has offered such derivatives directly to users in the region, the company announced on Monday. The products are available through Coinbase Advanced to eligible users in 26 countries, including Germany, France and the Netherlands, according to a statement. The new product suite includes perpetual-style futures and dated contracts with monthly or quarterly expirations. The perpetual-style instruments carry five-year expiries and use an hourly funding mechanism designed to align contract prices with the ... (full story)