Coinbase Opens Deribit-Powered Perpetuals to AI Agents

Coinbase has opened its Deribit-powered perpetual futures offering to AI agents, allowing eligible non-US accounts with derivatives onboarding to have connected AI applications execute trades subject to trade approvals. The move extends Coinbase's derivatives push following its acquisition of Deribit and positions the exchange to capture order flow from the fast-growing AI trading agent sector, where automated agents increasingly execute strategies across crypto venues. The offering is global but restricted to non-US accounts, reflecting the continued regulatory separation of Coinbase's US derivatives business. Key details to watch include which AI applications Coinbase certifies for connectivity, the pace of derivatives onboarding among AI-agent operators, and whether US-eligible versions of the offering follow.