The open standard for embedding payments into HTTP interactions aims to become the settlement layer for AI agent commerce, with over 20 founding members spanning tech, payments and crypto.

Borrowers can pledge Bitcoin or USDC as down payment collateral without triggering a taxable event.

The integration gives DeFi protocols direct access to institutional-grade order book, spot, and futures data from the largest US crypto exchange.

The exchange is offering leveraged contracts on major technology stocks and ETFs.

Global brokerage IBKR now offers traditional and perpetual-style BTC and ETH futures trading to its clients.

The partnership between Shopify, Coinbase and Stripe allows Shopify merchants to accept USDC payments settled on Base.

Bermuda is gearing up to digitize its entire economy on Base, citing lower transaction costs and more access to global finance as motivating factors.

Base lead Jesse Pollak said the web3 app will focus more on trading features, dialing back its social-heavy approach.

Armstrong withdrew support for the draft legislation, claiming that it could restrict tokenized equities, DeFi, and stablecoin rewards.

Brian Armstrong responds to community feedback about the Base App, which now blends finance and social features.