Coinbase Launches Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures Tied to OpenAI and Anthropic for Non-US Customers
Coinbase launched pre-IPO perpetual futures tied to OpenAI and Anthropic for non-US customers. Earlier, Coinbase Markets said the ANTHROPIC-PERP and OPENAI-PERP markets would open on or after 11:00 a.m. UTC on June 22.
Coinbase promoted the contracts as a way to get exposure to the two private artificial intelligence companies before they go public. The offering is limited to non-US customers, according to Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong.
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@robustusIt remains offensive beyond belief that regulated companies have to ban US customers from many of their financial products. US citizenship should convey freedom, not censorship.
@brian_armstrongTwo of the biggest, most hyped private companies are due to go public soon (OpenAI and Anthropic). But because they’re private, regular people can’t get exposure. We launched pre-IPO perps for both these companies on Coinbase (non-US cus
@coinbasemarketsWe will add support for Anthropic and OpenAI pre-IPO perpetual futures on Coinbase. The opening of our ANTHROPIC-PERP and OPENAI-PERP pre-IPO market will begin on or after 11:00am UTC on 22 June 2026.