Coinbase announces DEX trading for U.S. users

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The crypto world just got a major plot twist. Coinbase is rolling out decentralized exchange trading features right inside its app.

Now it’s for U.S. users only, leaving New York out of the party thanks to regulations.

Decentralized liquidity

Before, if you wanted to trade on a DEX, you had to juggle multiple wallets, move your tokens around, and pray the gas fees didn’t eat your lunch. Clunky, tricky, and full of wait times. Now? Coinbase is flipping the script.

The company’s Vice President Max Branzburg announced the fresh DEX features that let users trade directly on the Base network without leaving the Coinbase app.

Picture trading Virtuals AI Agents, Reserve Protocol DTFs, and Super Champs straight from your Coinbase balance or USDC. No more fussing with external wallets.

Coinbase’s covering the network fees for now, so trades go down smooth and cheap, and also, this means that they’re building a slick bridge between centralized comfort and decentralized liquidity. This is big.

Blending CEX power with DEX freedom

The rollout’s slow, careful, this is why no New York users yet thanks to regulation risks, but let me tell you it’s a clear signal.

Coinbase wants more users in this decentralized game, blending CEX power with DEX freedom, shaking up traditional trading.

Ethereum’s price performance fits right in here too, and rising prices fuel the growing interest in Layer 2 and DeFi ecosystems.

Coinbase’s new DEX features could bring this to the next level, making it easier for people to slide from fiat cash straight into crypto assets.

Opening doors

Look, this shift is more than a shiny new feature. It’s Coinbase waving a flag, saying decentralized finance ain’t some fringe hustle anymore.

The blend between centralized exchange muscle and decentralized flexibility could literally reshape how millions trade crypto, adding liquidity and opening doors for explorers and hotshots alike.


Disclosure:This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.

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András Mészáros
Written by András Mészáros
Cryptocurrency and Web3 expert, founder of Kriptoworld
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With years of experience covering the blockchain space, András delivers insightful reporting on DeFi, tokenization, altcoins, and crypto regulations shaping the digital economy.

📅 Published: August 11, 2025 • 🕓 Last updated: August 11, 2025
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