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Coinbase-backed Ethereum layer-2 network Base resumed block production on Thursday after a roughly two-hour outage. The disruption halted transaction processing on one of Ethereum's largest layer-2 networks.

June 17, 2026 Reported by AI

Stablecoin infrastructure firm Trace Finance announced it has raised $32 million in a Series A funding round led by CoinFund with participation from Coinbase.

The HYPE token surged after Coinbase and Circle committed to Hyperliquid’s AQAv2 upgrade, aligning USDC with the protocol’s yield-sharing framework.

May 13, 2026 Reported by AI

Coinbase has launched batch settlement for the x402 payment protocol. The feature aims to build a scalable foundation for autonomous AI agents to handle blockchain transactions.

Following last week's stablecoin yield compromise by Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks, crypto stocks rallied and markup expectations grew for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Circle shares surged 18% amid optimism for Senate Banking Committee action the week of May 11, despite banking pushback.

May 01, 2026 Reported by AI

Coinbase has announced the launch of its 'Coinbase Stablecoin Credit Strategy' (CUSHY), a new fund targeting qualified investors with exposure to tokenized institutional credit. The strategy leverages stablecoins for public, private, and opportunistic credit opportunities. It aims to capitalize on tokenization benefits amid ongoing debates over stablecoin regulation.