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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Circle CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen Set to Step Down as USDC Issuer Prepares for Next Growth Phase
September 26, 2026
Circle Internet Group has announced that CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen will step down by the end of the year, initiating a search for his successor amid public market plans.
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Circle Launches Bitcoin-Backed USDC Borrowing for Institutional Clients via Morpho
September 22, 2026
Circle has launched Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing for institutional Mint users via Morpho. Clients can now post cirBTC collateral to draw stablecoin liquidity directly into their accounts.
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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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Circle Debuts Arc Mainnet: Institutional Layer 1 Powered by BlackRock, Visa, and DTCC
September 17, 2026
Circle has launched the Arc mainnet, a permissioned Layer 1 blockchain using USDC for gas fees, with BlackRock, DTCC, and Visa among its inaugural block producers.
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Compound Launches Institutional USDC Market Featuring High 87% Loan-to-Value Ratios
September 12, 2026
Compound Foundation has launched a new institutional USDC lending market featuring loan-to-value ratios up to 87% on collateral including ETH, wstETH, WBTC, and cbBTC, backed by a $52 million community initiative.
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Coinbase and Moov Partner to Roll Out Stablecoin Infrastructure Across 1,000 US Community Banks
September 10, 2026
Coinbase and Moov have teamed up to deliver stablecoin settlement, real-time funding, and payment capabilities to over 1,000 U.S. community banks and credit unions.
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Circle to Acquire Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure Provider Tazapay in $400 Million Deal
September 10, 2026
Circle has agreed to acquire Singapore-based payments firm Tazapay in a $400 million all-stock deal, adding local payout rails across 100+ markets and 60+ banking partners to expand its global USDC network.
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Morpho Brings Midnight Fixed-Rate Lending to Ethereum Mainnet
September 9, 2026
Morpho has deployed its Midnight fixed-rate lending protocol on Ethereum, introducing predictable USDC borrowing backed by WBTC and cbBTC while waiting on DAO approval to access $5 billion in vault capital.
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Compound Protocol Expands Institutional Reach with Exclusive Whitelisted Lending Market
September 8, 2026
Compound Foundation has launched an institutional-only lending market featuring USDC loans backed by ETH, wstETH, WBTC, and cbBTC with up to 87% LTV ratios. The oversubscribed market marks a major step in bridging DeFi with regulated capital.
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