Coinbase Global Inc.’s derivatives arm has signed an agreement with clearinghouse Nodal Clear to allow USD Coin (USDC) to be posted as collateral for U.S. futures contracts. The partners said they intend to work with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to secure the necessary approvals, aiming to introduce the stable-coin collateral option in 2026. The move would make USDC, a dollar-pegged digital token issued by Circle and supported by Coinbase, one of the first stablecoins accepted for margin in U.S. regulated futures markets. Coinbase described the step as part of a broader effort to integrate blockchain-based assets into traditional financial infrastructure and to lower barriers for institutional and retail traders.