Emma Collins
11 articles on Base Daily News
Editor-in-chief, Bitcoin World News.
Articles by Emma Collins
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.
Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Reach $236M in Trading Volume
Coinbase says its tokenized stocks have reached $236.48 million in volume across 992,310 transactions, with 7,389 unique holders since launch. The products remain available only in eligible jurisdictions outside the U.S.
Coinbase CEO Says On-Chain Reputation Could Replace Credit Scores
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says on-chain reputation could become a new form of credit scoring, while emerging lending platforms test whether wallet history can support unsecured loans.
Metaplanet Moves 2,400 BTC to Coinbase Prime
Metaplanet transferred 2,400 BTC worth about $186 million to Coinbase Prime on Aug. 31. The move follows two other large transfers, although the company continues to report 43,000 BTC in holdings.
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.
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.
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.
Coinbase and Better Launch Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages for Homebuyers
Coinbase and Better have expanded their Bitcoin-backed mortgage product, allowing eligible borrowers to pledge BTC for a down payment while keeping the primary home loan as a standard conforming mortgage.
Coinbase Pushes SEC and CFTC to Bring Equity Perpetuals Onshore
Coinbase is urging U.S. regulators to classify equity perpetual contracts as security futures, arguing that a clearer framework could bring popular offshore products into regulated U.S. markets.
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.
Base Network Crosses New Milestone in Onchain Activity
Spotlight on Optimism’s Superchain
