#BASE

Highlights: An attacker stole over $6 million from an unnamed DeFi vault on Base after getting whitelist access. PeckShield traced about 1,783 wstETH linked to the attack, but Aave and Base were not hacked. Investigators are reviewing the approvals made […]

Highlights: Moonwell lost more than $8.7 million after MAMO collateral manipulation on Base. The attacker borrowed cbBTC, USDC, wstETH, and ETH using artificially inflated MAMO collateral. The protocol cut Base borrowing and MAMO and WELL supply caps to one wei. […]

Highlights: Brian Armstrong says AI growth will make crypto infrastructure more important, not push the industry aside. He expects AI agents to use programmable crypto payments because traditional banking cannot meet their needs. Coinbase is building Agentic Finance through x402, […]

Highlights: Moonwell suffered a $1.78M loss after a governance update mispriced cbETH on Base. AI-assisted commits appeared in the pull request, but auditors said the flaw was a configuration error. cbETH Oracle mispricing triggered rapid liquidations after the system valued […]

Highlights: Stripe launched x402 on Base so AI agents can pay with USDC stablecoin easily. Businesses can now charge AI agents for API calls and other requests automatically.  CoinGecko also launches x402 API, which allows AI agents access data for […]

Highlights: Base has restored the network after engineers reversed a configuration change that slowed transactions. Users saw delayed or dropped transactions on January 31 while the network continued producing blocks. Coinbase is tightening monitoring and security to catch transaction issues […]

Highlights: Coinbase shares have jumped after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock and lifted its price target. Coinbase is reducing reliance on trading by expanding stablecoin infrastructure services and prediction markets. Goldman expects wider crypto adoption by 2026 but warns regulatory […]

Highlights: IQ and Frax created KRWQ, the first won-backed stablecoin on Coinbase Base. KRWQ works on many blockchains using LayerZero and Stargate for easy transfers. South Korea is making stablecoin rules to control money and grow the digital economy. IQ, […]

Highlights: Mercuryo and Coinbase partner to reduce USDC fees on MetaMask via Base. Users benefit from around 50% fee savings for USDC on-ramps. Stablecoin demand rises with Circle’s new Layer 1 announcement. Mercuryo and Coinbase have teamed up to reduce […]

Highlights: Coinbase rolls out DEX trading to unlock millions of Base-native assets for U.S. users. Users can trade new tokens instantly through an integrated self-custody wallet. Expansion to networks like Solana is planned after the initial U.S. rollout. Crypto exchange […]

Highlights: Coinbase is now offering Bitcoin-backed loans through Morpho for fast access to USDC.  Borrowers will get flexible repayment terms with over-collateralized loans. Coinbase plans to expand the loan service and add more options to help more users worldwide.  Coinbase […]

Highlights: Franklin Templeton joins Coinbase’s Base, expanding access to its OnChain Fund, and signaling digital finance growth. Base Blockchain, now with $8B in locked value, gains traction as investors seek fast, low-cost transactions. Franklin Templeton faces an SEC probe and […]