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Coinbase’s Base Blockchain Hits Record High for Daily Transactions, Eclipsing Rivals
15.9.2023
FriendTech, which is only available on Base, is driving a significant portion of the activity, according to IntoTheBlock
Base suffers first major outage since launch
6.9.2023
Block production on Base abruptly halted for 43 minutes as developers rushed to implement a fix
Magnate Finance on Base rug-pulls users of $6.5M, as predicted by on-chain sleuth
25.8.2023
Magnate Finance first deleted its Telegram channel and X account followed by taking down the website before pulling the plug on its TVL
Base, Optimism unveil shared governance and revenue-sharing framework
24.8.2023
The two networks will share profits and governance using multi-signature wallets, and a ‘Security Council’ will be formed as the ecosystem grows
Coinbase, in Uncharted Territory as Public Company Running Blockchain, Pledges Neutrality
24.8.2023
The U.S. crypto exchange’s ‘Base Neutrality Principles’ are a series of guidelines aimed at maintaining a decentralized and neutral blockchain, according to a blog post
A Based week: Looking back at the first 7 days of Onchain Summer
17.8.2023
In just one week, Base has attracted hundreds of thousands of new users, attention from mainstay brands and artists, and unfortunately, scammers as well
SwirlLend rugs on new Coinbase layer 2 Base as large number of scammers reported
16.8.2023
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
Base Is Here, But Some of Its Projects Raise Red Flags
12.8.2023
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
11.8.2023
A grayed-out "airdrop" icon at the top of the Friend.Tech app suggests the platform will release a token
Coinbase layer-2 network Base hits 136,000 daily active users
11.8.2023
Around 30% of Base's users on Aug. 10 were new to the blockchain which launched only a day prior
Coinbase's Blockchain Gambit: A Solution to Six Consecutive Quarters of Losses?
10.8.2023
Coinbase is launching its Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 scaling solution Base, which could help reverse the company's streak of six consecutive quarters of losses.
The new platform aims to enable developers to build their own crypto applications, expanding Coinbase's revenue streams beyond its core...
First Mover Americas: Coinbase Seeks New Revenue Stream From Layer 2 Network
10.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Coca-Cola and Top DAOs Join Coinbase's 'Onchain Summer' Web3 Festival for Base Launch
10.8.2023
Crypto exchange Coinbase has kicked off the multi-week Onchain Summer event to celebrate the launch of its much-anticipated Layer 2 network Base.
The crypto giant said that each week in the series will bring new activations across Web3, including art, music, culture, and gaming.
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Base network has officially launched: Here's how it can be used
9.8.2023
Coinbase's Base network completed its phased launch on Aug. 9, and is officially open to end-users
Coinbase Steps Into Unchartered Territory As Its Layer-2 Blockchain Base Goes Live
9.8.2023
Coinbase’s new Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Base went live at 1200 EDT on Wednesday.
That marks a step into unchartered territory for the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange, which is the first publicly traded company to launch its own public crypto network....
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Coca-Cola and Friends With Benefits Headline Base’s ‘Onchain Summer’ Web3 Festival
9.8.2023
Coinbase’s layer 2 network is celebrating its launch with Onchain Summer, a multi-week series of Web3 activations across art, gaming and music
Base launches mainnet bridge UI for end-users, sets Aug. 9 for official launch
3.8.2023
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
Coinbase Sets Public Launch of ‘Base’ Layer 2 Blockchain for Next Week
3.8.2023
Users will be able to bridge their ETH starting Thursday, with the official launch of the main network for Aug. 9
Base Blockchain Attracts $68 Million in Ether Ahead of Official Launch
1.8.2023
Coinbase-backed layer-2 blockchain Base has attracted millions in Ethereum (ETH) ahead of its official launch.
Over the weekend, Base witnessed more than $200 million in trading volumes and more transactions than established networks like Arbitrum.
Despite not being open to the public...
Massive Crypto Adoption Ahead: Jesse Pollak of Coinbase Expects 8 Billion On-Chain
21.7.2023
As many as 8 billion people will become crypto and blockchain users over the next decade, according to Coinbase protocols lead Jesse Pollak.
Speaking with Decrypt during the EthCC conference in Paris on Wednesday, Pollak said that although crypto adoption has grown rapidly in recent years, there...