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Coinbase kicks off first live trading tournament with $150,000 prize

  • —Prize pool for Coinbase Champions is $150,000, with the winner earning the Coinbase Champion title
  • —Ten traders are trading perpetual futures live on Coinbase Advanced
  • —The event took place on October 8, 2026 in Singapore and was streamed globally on X
  • —Coinbase previously held a regional Coinbase Champions Cup in India with a ₹3.3 crore prize pool
Why it matters: The exchange is turning derivatives trading into a spectator show, which could draw retail users into high-risk products.
Source: Crypto Briefing
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