Visa has pushed stablecoin settlement deeper into real payment infrastructure, adding five more blockchains and lifting its annualized run rate to $7 billion. Five new chains: Polygon, Base, Arc, Canton, and Tempo Nine networks total: Visa’s stablecoin settlement program keeps broadening $7 billion run rate: Annualized stablecoin settlement volume is up more than 50% in […]
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Solana Devs Slam Base Over Bridge Launch: Blockchain Interoperability or Vampire Attack? A bitter feud has erupted in the blockchain arena as Solana developers accuse Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, of orchestrating a capital grab with the launch of the Base-Solana bridge on December 4, 2025. While Base pitches this as a step toward […]
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What Is Base? Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2 Network for Scalability and Low Fees Coinbase has entered the Ethereum scalability race with Base, a Layer-2 network engineered to tackle sky-high fees and sluggish transactions. With a promise of near-instant processing and costs that won’t break the bank, Base is positioned as a gateway to mass crypto adoption—but […]
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BNB Chain Validators Propose Halved Gas Fees and Faster Blocks to Challenge Solana and Base BNB Chain validators have rolled out an audacious plan to cut gas fees in half and accelerate block production on the BNB Smart Chain (BSC), positioning it as a fierce rival to high-speed, low-cost blockchains like Solana and Base. This […]
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Coinbase’s Verified Pools: Can They Revolutionize Onchain Trading? Coinbase has launched Verified Pools, a new onchain trading system designed to enhance security, transparency, and freedom for both retail and institutional investors. Utilizing the Uniswapv4 protocol and operating on Coinbase’s Base layer-2 network, this innovative platform aims to set a new standard for onchain liquidity. Coinbase […]
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Bankrbot Blocks Grok Commands After AI Accidentally Creates Tokens Bankrbot, a memecoin launchpad, has blocked commands from Grok, an AI model developed by xAI, after Grok inadvertently generated 17 tokens, including DebtReliefBot (DRB), which soared to a $40 million market cap before plummetting to $18 million. Bankrbot blocked Grok commands after AI generated 17 tokens. […]
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Aave Expands DeFi Horizons: EURC Stablecoin Now Available on Base for Lending and Borrowing Aave, the pioneering decentralized lending and borrowing platform, has launched the EURC stablecoin on the Base layer 2 blockchain. This move expands Aave’s offerings beyond USD-pegged stablecoins and aligns with the EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, offering DeFi users […]
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Coinbase Acquires Spindl to Revolutionize Onchain Advertising and Expand Base Ecosystem Coinbase has strategically acquired Spindl, an onchain advertising and infrastructure platform, to enhance the visibility of projects on its Ethereum layer-2 network, Base. This acquisition aims to bolster onchain advertising and expand the Base ecosystem, signaling Coinbase’s ambition to delve into tokenized assets. Coinbase […]
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Bots Dominate 70% of Stablecoin Transactions in 2024, Reshaping the Crypto Market In 2024, automated trading bots drove 70% of stablecoin transactions, significantly influencing the market. USDC emerged as the leader in bot-driven transactions, while Coinbase’s Base network overtook Ethereum in transaction volume during the fourth quarter. 70% of stablecoin volume driven by bots USDC […]
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Seamless Protocol’s USDC Morpho Vault Launches on Base: A Leap Forward in DeFi Can DeFi truly revolutionize finance? Seamless Protocol’s latest move on Base suggests it’s getting closer to that goal. By launching its USDC Morpho Vault on Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain, Seamless is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in decentralized finance. Seamless […]
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