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Coinbase Launches Gold and Silver Perpetual Futures Outside the United States

According to PANews, Coinbase also plans to roll out 24-hour gold and silver futures trading in the United States, expanding around-the-clock access to commodities-linked derivatives.

Fact Check
The claim is directly and fully confirmed by Coinbase's own official blog post ('The Future of Gold and Silver Trading is on Coinbase', May 6, 2026), which states that GOLD-PERP and SILVER-PERP are live for eligible non-US traders and that US 24/7 gold and silver futures are coming soon pending CFTC approval. The PANews article (the original cited source) and a secondary report from MEXC/BitcoinEthereumNews both corroborate the non-US launch. All sources are consistent with each other and with the claim. No conflicting evidence was found.
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Summary

Coinbase has launched gold and silver perpetual futures (crypto-style derivatives without expiry) outside the United States, according to PANews on May 6. The company is also preparing to introduce 24-hour gold and silver futures trading in the United States. The move extends Coinbase’s derivatives offering beyond digital assets and brings always-on market access, a trading model commonly associated with crypto markets, to precious metals products.

Terms & Concepts
  • Perpetual futures: Derivatives contracts with no expiration date, allowing traders to keep positions open continuously if margin requirements are met.
  • Futures trading: The buying and selling of contracts that track an asset’s future price, often used for hedging or speculation.
  • Derivatives: Financial instruments whose value is linked to an underlying asset, such as gold, silver, or cryptocurrencies.