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Base Is Here, But Some of Its Projects Raise Red Flags
This week, Coinbase launched its new Base blockchain while DeGods NFTs are way up after the project announced its upcoming Season III series. Plus, Microsoft and Aptos are teaming up to launch new blockchain AI tools.
Coinbase Layer 2 Base Overtakes Optimism in Daily Active Users as Friend.Tech Hype Soars
A grayed-out "airdrop" icon at the top of the Friend.Tech app suggests the platform will release a token.
Coinbase's New Blockchain Sees Muted Inflows on Launch Day; Is a Spot Bitcoin ETF Coming?
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as the Securities and Exchange Commission seeks to appeal a judge's ruling on Ripple's programmatic sales of XRP. Dune analytics tracks inflows to Coinbase’s newly launched 'Base' blockchain. And, Matrixport analysts predict that the SEC will likely greenlight several spot bitcoin ETFs in quick succession, leading to another rally for bitcoin's (BTC) price.
Early Base Whales Have a 'Heavy Meme Coin Bias': Nansen Analyst
According to the crypto analysis firm L2Beat, around $150 million of deposits are locked into apps and protocols on Coinbase's new Base network. This comes as Nansen notes the top 22 depositors to Base as of July 31 have allocations in a telegram trading bot token, several meme tokens and an on-chain casino token. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Coinbase Exec: Seeing 'Mainstream Users Start to Come in' on Base Blockchain
Base, the new Ethereum layer 2 blockchain built on OP Stack by the U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase, went live on Wednesday. Jesse Pollak, creator of Base and Coinbase's head of protocols, joins "First Mover" to discuss the launch in the latest move that aims to bring mainstream awareness to the the on-chain economy. Plus, Pollak's outlook on DeFi and crypto regulation in the U.S.
Coinbase's Much-Hyped New Base Blockchain Draws Modest $10M of Inflows on Launch Day
Nearly $166 million had already flowed to the blockchain ahead of the official launch.
First Mover Americas: Coinbase Seeks New Revenue Stream From Layer 2 Network
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 10, 2023.
Early Base Whales Have an Affinity for Meme Tokens, Nansen Says
The top 22 depositors to Base as of July 31 have allocations in a telegram trading bot token, several meme tokens and an on-chain casino token.
Coinbase’s New 'Base' Blockchain Goes Live; Rep. Maxine Waters Is 'Concerned' About PayPal's Stablecoin
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as Base, Coinbase’s layer 2 blockchain, officially opens to the public. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) vocalizes her concerns about the launch of PayPal’s stablecoin. And, a new crypto show aims to capture mainstream attention by taking inspiration from popular TV broadcasts like "The Apprentice" and "Shark Tank."
Coinbase's Layer 2 Blockchain 'Base' Officially Goes Live, With Over 100 Dapps Deployed
Coinbase (COIN) announced that its new "Base" blockchain has gone live, heralding the start of a new era of public companies running their own distributed networks. "The Hash" panel discusses their outlook on the layer 2 blockchain and the crypto exchange's decision amid recent U.S. regulatory pressures.