USD Coin officially expands to Base and Optimism networks
Circle’s USDC is now available natively on Base and Optimism, and Coinbase accounts can transfer the stablecoin to Base for the first time. Go to Source
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USDC will launch natively on Base network ‘next week’ — Jeremy Allaire
Circle announced that a Base version of its USDC stablecoin would be available soon, eventually eliminating the need for the USDbC bridged version. Go to Source
Magnate Finance on Base rug-pulls users of $6.5M, as predicted by on-chain sleuth
Magnate Finance first deleted its Telegram channel and X account followed by taking down the website before pulling the plug on its TVL. Go to Source
Base, Optimism unveil shared governance and revenue-sharing framework
The two networks will share profits and governance using multi-signature wallets, and a ‘Security Council’ will be formed as the ecosystem grows. Go to Source
A Based week: Looking back at the first 7 days of Onchain Summer
In just one week, Base has attracted hundreds of thousands of new users, attention from mainstay brands and artists, and unfortunately, scammers as well. Go to Source
SwirlLend rugs on new Coinbase layer 2 Base as large number of scammers reported
The SwirlLend scam is the second in as many days, and losses on the platform have already mounted into the millions, one week after it opened to users. Go to Source
Coinbase layer-2 network Base hits 136,000 daily active users
Around 30% of Base’s users on Aug. 10 were new to the blockchain which launched only a day prior. Go to Source
Base network has officially launched: Here’s how it can be used
Coinbase’s Base network completed its phased launch on Aug. 9, and is officially open to end-users. Go to Source
Base launches mainnet bridge UI for end-users, sets Aug. 9 for official launch
Coinbase’s Base network began onboarding end-users through a bridge UI, and the team announced Aug. 9 as the platform’s official launch date. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Base’s largest DEX LeetSwap halts trading amid exploit concerns
Some analysts have provided possible ways the exchange was exploited and pinned potential initial losses at over $600,000. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
