Coinbase Canada CEO Eric Richmond confirmed this week that the company is developing its Everything Exchange platform for Canadian users. Richmond told BNN Bloomberg the platform will combine crypto, stocks, ETFs, and prediction markets in a single app, though no hard launch date has been announced. The initiative builds on Coinbase's position as the first international crypto exchange registered in Canada in April 2024, with the company working closely with local regulators to enable the expanded offering.
Coinbase Canada Confirms Everything Exchange Development
Richmond described the Everything Exchange as "phase two" of Coinbase's Canadian operations. "I think chapter one of Coinbase in Canada was really about being a crypto exchange," Richmond said. "But now phase two of that is the Everything Exchange. How do we create that one place for Canadians to have their entire financial experience in one app that's underpinned by this technology that makes things frictionless, seamless, and 24/7?"
The platform is designed to allow users to trade crypto, stocks, ETFs, and prediction markets from one account. ETFs are funds that track a basket of assets like the S&P 500. Prediction markets are platforms where users bet real money on the outcome of real-world events, like elections or sports results.
Coinbase stated it is working closely with local regulators. No hard launch date has been set for Canada.
Tokenized Stocks Planned for Non-U.S. Users This Month
Tokenized stocks are planned for non-U.S. users, including Canadians, this month, according to a previous official blog. Tokenized stocks are shares in real companies recorded on a blockchain instead of a traditional brokerage system, meaning trades settle instantly and the market never closes. Full dividend rights are included.
Richmond framed the offering as a matter of access. "I think people are starting to realize the fact that banks close at 4 p.m., or the markets close at 4 p.m., or that wires can take days to settle, or that access for high-net-worth individuals to certain products are gated for just those high-net-worth individuals," he told BNN Bloomberg.
U.S. Platform Already Operational
In the U.S., the build-out is already underway. Coinbase opened stock and ETF trading to eligible American users in February 2026. The company launched prediction markets in January through Kalshi, a federally regulated prediction market operator now valued at $22 billion.
As Decrypt covered in June, the company's roadmap for the Everything Exchange now includes nearly 10,000 stocks and ETFs on one platform.
Canadian Regulatory Timeline
The Bank of Canada is expected to finalize stablecoin implementing regulations in 2027. This is the last major regulatory piece Coinbase needs before it can list a Canadian dollar stablecoin and fully roll out the Everything Exchange in the country.
Coinbase became the first international crypto exchange registered in Canada in April 2024.
FAQ
What is Coinbase Canada's Everything Exchange?
Coinbase Canada CEO Eric Richmond confirmed the Everything Exchange is a platform that combines crypto, stocks, ETFs, and prediction markets in a single app. Richmond told BNN Bloomberg the company is working to bring this platform to Canadian users, though no hard launch date has been announced.
When will tokenized stocks be available to Canadian users?
Tokenized stocks are planned for non-U.S. users, including Canadians, this month, according to a previous official Coinbase blog. These are shares in real companies recorded on a blockchain that settle instantly and trade around the clock, with full dividend rights included.
What regulatory steps remain for Coinbase Canada?
The Bank of Canada is expected to finalize stablecoin implementing regulations in 2027. This is the last major regulatory piece Coinbase needs before it can list a Canadian dollar stablecoin and fully roll out the Everything Exchange in Canada. Coinbase became the first international crypto exchange registered in Canada in April 2024.
