Base is an Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by Coinbase that uses optimistic rollups to execute transactions off-chain while settling and securing them on Ethereum. As Ethereum activity increasingly ...

Coinbase is reshaping its platform by expanding into stocks, stablecoins, and onchain services as exchanges move beyond token ...

Coinbase's new Base network, built on top of the Ethereum blockchain, addresses the shortcomings of the popular Layer 1 ecosystems, Ethereum and Solana. Cryptocurrency is described as the “native” ...

Kraken, the 6th-largest crypto exchange in the world, said Thursday that it is launching its own layer-2 network atop the Ethereum blockchain, based on technology borrowed from Optimism – the same ...

Bank of America analysts upgraded Coinbase to “Buy” from “Neutral” on Thursday, describing the exchange as a leader in tokenization that stands to benefit from its own blockchain network. Without ...

Ethereum investors and crypto enthusiasts have been closely watching the rise of Layer 2 solutions like Coinbase’s Base. With Ethereum facing persistent network congestion and high transaction fees, ...

Coinbase’s Layer-2 network Base briefly went offline for about 30 minutes. Block production has since resumed, and the issue is now resolved. While no official cause was shared, a spike in network ...

Coinbase is exploring the possibility of offering tokenized shares of its stock, COIN, to U.S. users via Base, its Ethereum layer-2 network. Jesse Pollak, a Base developer, shared the news on January ...