Coinbase announced a major system update on June 16, introducing dozens of new features aimed at consolidating traditional finance and crypto into a single platform.
The company framed the release around three pillars: more assets to trade, smarter trading tools, and deeper financial services.
5% bitcoin back on travel
Among the most notable additions for bitcoiners is a new travel booking portal tied to the Coinbase One Card, which pays 5% bitcoin back on every booking.
Coinbase described the feature:
“The new Travel Portal eliminates the stress of expiring or devaluing traditional loyalty points. No games, just Bitcoin – with access to all the travel protections and benefits offered through the American Express Network.”
The company also introduced USDC-backed access to the Coinbase One Card for users without traditional credit approval:
“This update allows users who aren’t approved for a traditional line of credit to secure a Coinbase One Card using USDC as collateral. So you can unlock Bitcoin rewards on everyday purchases while continuing to earn rewards on the underlying USDC deposit.”
AI advisor and agentic trading
Coinbase launched Coinbase Advisor, an SEC-registered, AI-powered investment advisor rolling out first to Coinbase One members.
It also introduced Coinbase for Agents, which lets users deploy AI agents to execute trading strategies across spot and derivatives using natural language instructions.
Tokenized stocks and expanded trading
Non-U.S. customers will soon be able to trade tokenized U.S. stocks 24/7, backed 1:1 by the underlying equity.
The company is also rolling out options trading for both crypto and stocks, and merging its U.S. spot exchange, international derivatives, and Deribit into a unified global liquidity pool.
Coinbase said it is the first platform approved by the CFTC to offer regulated crypto derivatives, including options, to Americans.
The company summarized its vision:
“The future of finance won’t be split between a bank, a brokerage, and a crypto wallet. It is unified, intelligent, onchain, and on Coinbase.”
