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DeFi7 Sept, 2026

Base DeFi TVL Reaches $5.7 Billion in New All-Time High

Base’s DeFi ecosystem has reached a new milestone, with total value locked approaching $5.7 billion. The record highlights the growing amount of capital held across decentralized applications on the Ethereum Layer 2 network.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 7 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

Coinbase-Backed Router Protocol to Shut Down by Sept. 30

Router Protocol will wind down its remaining operations by Sept. 30 after failing to find a sustainable business model, buyer, or licensing agreement. The cross-chain project cited falling bridge fees and rising infrastructure costs.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 29 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Chainlink Expands Into Bittensor and Argentine Peso DeFi

Chainlink expands its ecosystem with Bittensor-to-Base interoperability and wARS pricing infrastructure for Argentine peso-based DeFi lending markets.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 29 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Coinbase Launches Tokenized Apple and Nvidia Shares on Base

Coinbase has launched tokenized Apple, Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet shares on Base for eligible non-U.S. users, bringing traditional equities into 24/7 onchain trading and DeFi.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 27 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Base Becomes 2nd-Largest Onchain Ecosystem as DeFi Growth Accelerates

Base founder Jesse Pollak says Base has become the second-largest onchain ecosystem, with DeFi growth increasingly driven by users earning yield on dollars and borrowing against crypto.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 26 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitwise Brings Automated Tokenized Stock Portfolios Onchain to Base

Bitwise has launched Automated Token Portfolios on Base, allowing eligible non-U.S. investors to hold tokenized U.S. equity portfolios in self-custodied wallets with automated rebalancing.