James Walker
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Articles by James Walker
Coinbase Q3 2026 Earnings Scheduled for October 29
Coinbase Global will publish its third-quarter 2026 financial results on October 29 after the U.S. stock market closes. Investors will be watching the company's earnings release and management's scheduled question-and-answer session for updates on its crypto business.
Chainlink Partners With LG CNS to Expand Korea’s Stablecoin Market
Chainlink and LG CNS have formed a strategic partnership to expand Korean stablecoin adoption and strengthen digital asset infrastructure in South Korea. The collaboration will also bring Chainlink’s data and cross-chain technology into LG CNS platforms serving Korean institutions.
Aave Launches Stock-Backed Lending Hub on Base With USDC Loans
Aave has launched its Equities Hub on Base, allowing eligible investors outside the United States to borrow USDC against Coinbase tokenized stocks without selling their holdings. The initiative connects tokenized equities with decentralized lending and could expand the use of traditional financial assets in DeFi.
Aerodrome and Velodrome Merge Into Aero, Targeting $120B Market
Aerodrome and Velodrome are joining forces under a new onchain trading platform called Aero, targeting seven blockchain networks with a combined monthly trading volume of roughly $120 billion. The project introduces predictive liquidity rewards, cross-network swaps and a model that directs exchange revenue to AERO stakers.
Stablecoins Enable 24/7 Dollar Payments as USDC on Base Cuts Remittance Fees by 86%
Research from Coinbase and The Block Pro Research highlights the growing role of stablecoins in round-the-clock dollar payments. The report says a $200 remittance using USDC on Base costs approximately 86% less than a traditional transfer.
Coinbase Tokenized Stocks on Base Record $2.04B in Monthly DEX Volume
Coinbase tokenized stocks recorded $2.04 billion in trading volume on Base decentralized exchanges over 30 days, despite a combined market capitalization of just $35.9 million. The figures imply a turnover ratio of approximately 57 times market cap, the highest among issuers in the comparison.
Coinbase and Marqeta Partner to Launch Stablecoin-Funded Cards
Coinbase and Marqeta are expanding their six-year partnership to help businesses offer payment cards funded by stablecoin holdings. Coinbase will manage custody and currency conversion, while Marqeta handles card issuing and payment processing.
Base Ranks Third in Daily Spot DEX Volume, Nearly Double BNB Chain
Base has become the third-largest blockchain by daily spot decentralized exchange volume, with trading activity nearly twice that of BNB Chain. The milestone highlights Base’s growing role in on-chain trading.
Chainlink Brings Data Feeds to Stellar’s $4B Tokenized Asset Ecosystem
Chainlink’s Data Feeds and Data Streams are now live on Stellar, giving developers access to market data for decentralized finance applications. The integration targets a network with more than $4 billion in tokenized real-world assets and could support new lending markets, prediction markets and perpetual futures platforms.
Base Introduces Earn & Borrow Tools for Stablecoin Yield and Crypto-Backed Loans
Base has introduced Earn & Borrow, an infrastructure offering that lets platforms provide customers with variable stablecoin yield and loans backed by digital assets. The service combines Base infrastructure with third-party lending markets to help applications add earning and borrowing features.
Base Expands Tokenized Stocks as Trading Volume and DeFi Activity Grow
Base is seeing growing activity in tokenized stocks, stablecoin payments, and decentralized finance, with new products and partnerships spanning multiple markets. Recent milestones include $500 million in weekly Coinbase Tokenized Stocks trading volume and more than 2 million validity transactions since Cobalt launched.
Coinbase and Gennius Plan ONED USD Stablecoin Integration With Latin American Banks
Coinbase and Gennius plan to bring ONED USD stablecoin services into Latin American banking apps, starting in Argentina. The proposed integration would let customers convert eligible deposits into digital dollars, transfer funds 24/7 and spend through Visa.
Chainlink Launches CCIP Vault Adapters for Deposits From 80+ Blockchains
Chainlink has launched CCIP Vault Adapters, allowing decentralized finance (DeFi) vaults to accept deposits from users across more than 80 supported blockchains without deploying separate vaults on every network. The solution aims to reduce cross-chain friction and expand access to capital while keeping core vault operations on a single home chain.
Coinbase and Samsung Bring USDC to Samsung Wallet
Coinbase will power USDC as the default dollar stablecoin in Samsung Wallet for eligible U.S. Galaxy users starting in the last week of October 2026. The partnership expands access to USDC through Samsung's consumer wallet ecosystem.
Base Ecosystem Adds 25 New Products and Markets in September
Base builders launched and announced 25 products across DeFi, payments, tokenized assets, trading and prediction markets in September, expanding the network’s onchain financial ecosystem.
Base Weekly: Cobalt Upgrade, Tokenized Stocks and New Launches
Base enters the new week with its Cobalt upgrade live, record tokenized-stock activity, new lending and payments products, and 10 teams selected for Base Batches 004.
Base Cobalt Upgrade Adds New Tools for Tokenized Assets
Base has activated its Cobalt upgrade, adding new B20 controls for tokenized assets and introducing Validity Transactions. The upgrade expands Base’s infrastructure for compliant tokenized finance and conditional onchain transactions.
Coinbase Teases Pokémon Digital Packs Backed by Real Cards
Coinbase has teased a new product that could let users open Pokémon card packs digitally while the corresponding physical cards remain vaulted. The exchange has not yet revealed pricing, odds, resale details or its underlying technology.
Coinbase Secures CFTC Approval for Its Own US Derivatives Clearinghouse
Coinbase has received CFTC approval for Coinbase Clearing LLC, giving the exchange its own US derivatives clearing organization for fully collateralized futures, options on futures and swaps.
Citi and Coinbase Target Stablecoin Payments for Institutional Clients
Citigroup and Coinbase are developing stablecoin and digital-asset payment capabilities for institutional clients, connecting Citi’s global payments network with Coinbase’s crypto infrastructure.
Base Sets Sept. 30 Date for Cobalt Mainnet Upgrade
Base will activate its Cobalt upgrade on September 30 after completing the Sepolia testnet rollout, marking another major infrastructure update for the Ethereum Layer 2.
Coinbase CEO pushes back on bank-style rules for USDC rewards
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong pushed back on Sept. 19 against treating USDC stablecoin rewards like bank-deposit interest, arguing fully reserved stablecoins carry different risks than fractional-reserve banking. The stance intensifies a policy fight over whether crypto reward programs should face bank-style capital and liquidity requirements.
Base Global Buildathons Offered 100 ETH in Prizes
Base's Around the World program brought regional buildathons to Africa, India, Southeast Asia and Latin America with 100 ETH in total prizes.
Morpho Launches Tokenized Stock Lending on Base
Morpho has launched lending markets on Base for Coinbase’s tokenized stocks, allowing eligible users to borrow USDC against tokenized equity positions.
