Coinbase and Marqeta Expand Partnership to Power Enterprise Stablecoin Cards
October 18, 2026
Coinbase and card issuing platform Marqeta have expanded their strategic alliance to launch enterprise stablecoin card programs backed by 24/7 liquidity and Base settlement infrastructure.
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Aerodrome and Velodrome Unify Ecosystems with October 21 Token Conversion Framework
October 10, 2026
Aerodrome and Velodrome set October 21 for their unified protocol launch, featuring a 1:1 swap for AERO and a 0.044 conversion rate for VELO. Learn how the token migration impacts holders and liquidity providers.
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SMBC Nikko and Nethermind Partner to Build Compliant Uniswap DeFi Gateway for Japan
October 5, 2026
SMBC Nikko Securities and Nethermind have signed an MOU with Uniswap Labs, Base, and Nyx Foundation to build a compliant Uniswap gateway for Japanese institutions by mid-2027.
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Aave Bridges TradFi and DeFi with Tokenized Stock Collateral on Base Network
September 27, 2026
Aave has launched a dedicated market on Coinbase’s Base network, enabling eligible non-U.S. investors to borrow USDC against seven tokenized tech stocks including Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla.
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Morpho Launches USDC Borrowing Against Coinbase Tokenized Stocks on Base
September 20, 2026
Morpho has launched lending markets on Base, allowing non-U.S. holders of Coinbase tokenized stock assets to pledge their shares as collateral and borrow USDC stablecoins.
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Base and Ethereum Core Developers Diverge on Native Account Abstraction Standards
September 15, 2026
Collaboration between developers on Base-led EIP-8130 and Ethereum mainnet EIP-8141 has broken down, leaving the two ecosystems to pursue separate native account abstraction standards.
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Base Launches Batches 004 Initiative, Offering Up to $100,000 to Support Early-Stage Web3 Startups
September 10, 2026
Base has launched its Batches 004 initiative, offering early-stage Web3 startups up to $100,000 in funding alongside engineering and strategic mentorship on Coinbase's Layer 2 network.
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The Sandbox Guarantees 1:1 Reimbursement Following $14.7M Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit
August 29, 2026
Following an August 22 exploit that drained nearly 14.7 million SAND tokens, metaverse giant The Sandbox has pledged full 1:1 reimbursement for affected users across Base and BNB Chain using treasury funds.
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Coinbase Base Layer 2 Sequencer Revenue Falls 11% Despite Unprecedented Usage and Stablecoin Volume
August 21, 2026
Coinbase reported an 11% drop in Q2 revenue from its Base network despite record stablecoin volume, highlighting how post-Dencun fee reductions impact Layer 2 profitability.
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