[Coinbase Seeks to Offer Derivatives, DeFi Services, and Tokenized Assets in Canada] Odaily Planet Daily News – Coinbase's newly appointed CEO for Canada, Eric Richmond, stated that the exchange aims to provide Canadian users with the same advanced crypto products available in the U.S. market, including derivatives, DeFi services, and tokenized assets. Eric Richmond emphasized that Canada needs to transition from case-by-case exemptions to a dedicated and coordinated nationwide digital asset regulatory framework to support more sophisticated products. Canada had previously introduced spot crypto ETFs early on and has already passed the 'Stablecoin Act.' He pointed out that compared to the U.S., Canada's regulatory guidance is progressing more slowly and is more fragmented, which is delaying Canadian retail investors' access to higher-yield lending, broader futures trading, and other products.