Core Insights - Coinbase is set to announce new products on December 17, hinting at a "new era" for the crypto exchange [1][4] - The company is reportedly testing a prediction market and stock trading features, with integration plans involving Kalshi, the second-largest prediction market by trading volume [2][4] Group 1: Prediction Market - Coinbase's prediction market platform will be integrated with Kalshi, which has generated $17 billion in total trading volume [2][5] - Screenshots suggest that users will be able to predict outcomes of real-world events, such as political events, by placing bets [2][5] - The public access to the prediction market integration was reportedly pulled after the information was shared on social media [2] Group 2: Stock Trading Features - Coinbase is exploring the possibility of offering common stock and ETF trading through its app, although no specific stocks have been identified [2][5] - This move aligns with trends in the crypto industry, where platforms like Robinhood and Kraken have already introduced tokenized stocks [5]