Coinbase lets users transfer stock portfolios as exchange expands beyond crypto

Written by Sam Bourgistaff writerReviewed by Robert Lakinstaff editorWritten by Sam Bourgistaff writerReviewed by Robert Lakinstaff editorCoinbase lets users transfer stock portfolios as exchange expands beyond cryptoLatest NewsPublishedJun 16, 2026The crypto exchange is deepening its push into traditional finance by enabling ACATS stock transfers and expanding trading products beyond digital assets. Coinbase is allowing users to transfer existing stock portfolios onto its platform, marking another step in the company’s push beyond cryptocurrency trading and toward becoming a full-service financial platform.On Tuesday, Coinbase unveiled expanded stock and exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading through Coinbase Advanced, its platform for active traders, allowing US users to transfer existing portfolios from other brokerages directly onto the exchange. The update builds on the stock and ETF trading service Coinbase launched earlier this year, which initially provided access to roughly 6,000 securities.The company is also offering zero-commission trading, TradingView charting tools, fractional shares and up to 3.5% rewards on eligible USDC (USDC) balances.A Coinbase spokesperson told Cointelegraph that users will be able to physically transfer their holdings to the platform through the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service (ACATS), which enables securities and cash to move between brokerages without being sold.Screenshot from a Coinbase account. Source: CoinbaseThe expansion positions Coinbase to compete more aggressively with traditional brokerages and fintech platforms such as Robinhood by allowing users to manage stocks, ETFs and cryptocurrencies from a single account rather than across multiple services.Coinbase’s Tuesday announcement also revealed a broader expansion of its trading offerings, including plans for crypto and stock options, thematic equity index perpetual futures, pre-IPO perpetuals and expanded prediction markets. Coinbase said tokenized stocks…

Coinbase lets users transfer stock portfolios as exchange expands beyond crypto

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