Coinbase Rolls Out Perpetual Futures on Tech100, AI and Defense Indices

On May 22, Coinbase Derivatives confirmed it will launch four perpetual-style equity index futures on June 8, 2026, giving traders regulated U.S. access to AI (AIP), defense (DEF), China (CHN) and broad tech (TEK/US Tech 100) exposure. The move follows the initial May 21 announcement of cash-settled futures on the same themes and expands the offering with an eight-hour funding-rate mechanism plus 60/40 tax treatment. Contracts track MarketVector indexes at 1x notional, apply 15% single-stock caps to thematic products, and will initially reach retail users via partner platforms, potentially shifting flows from ETFs into leveraged futures.