Base
16 storiesTechnical coverage of Base should follow client upgrades, sequencer or prover operation, data publication, bridge withdrawals, fee policy, decentralization, and changes to open-source chain infrastructure. Token trading and supply use a separate asset entry; this page is for the execution, settlement, and open-source chain infrastructure architecture of Base.
Layer 2 Profits Expose Ethereum's Settlement Dilemma
Layer 2 networks are raking in sequencer fees and user activity is surging, but Ethereum's protocol value is not keeping pace. The real stakes lie in who controls settlement, data, and lasting ETH demand as L2s rewrite the economics of scaling.
Hunter Biden Launches LAPTOP Memecoin With Political Burn Mechanism
Hunter Biden's LAPTOP memecoin will debut on Base with one billion tokens, airdrops for Biden's Substack subscribers and TRUMP token losers, and a supply burn or charity mechanism triggered by political and market outcomes
Moonwell Bad Debt Plan Cuts Interest but USDC Withdrawals Still Frozen
Moonwell's new proposal could sharply reduce interest on bad debt, but users with USDC deposits remain unable to withdraw funds as the protocol weighs further risk and recovery steps
Teller and Debit AI Reshape Crypto Lending With No Collateral Option
Teller's decentralized protocol and Debit's AI-powered interface now let users pre-qualify for unsecured cash loans or borrow against crypto and tokenized stocks without margin calls, but the model introduces new risks and regulatory questions for U.S. users
DeFi Lenders Tectonic and Moonwell Hit by $83M Price Manipulation Attacks
Two decentralized lending protocols, Tectonic and Moonwell, suffered over $83 million in losses after attackers exploited thinly traded tokens to inflate collateral values and drain liquid assets
Coinbase Stock Tokens Show Thin Weekend Liquidity as Wall Street Closes
Coinbase's tokenized Apple, Alphabet, Meta, and Nvidia shares traded with minimal price movement over the weekend, exposing limited liquidity and the absence of live Aave lending markets when U.S. equity markets are offline
Moonwell Leaves $1.8M cbETH Liquidity Gap Unaddressed in New Plan
Moonwell's latest reserve allocation leaves a $1.77 million cbETH shortfall unresolved, keeping liquidity negative and preventing suppliers from withdrawing funds as the protocol faces ongoing fallout from a February oracle error
Bitwise Debuts Self-Custody Tokenized Stock Portfolios on Base
Bitwise has introduced Automated Token Portfolios on Coinbase's Base network, enabling eligible non-U.S. investors to hold and rebalance stock strategies directly in their own crypto wallets, with tokens usable in DeFi applications
Ethereum's EIP-7702 Wallet Upgrade Exposes Millions to Attacks
A peer-reviewed study found that 63% of early EIP-7702 wallet authorizations were linked to attacker-controlled contracts, exposing millions in user assets and highlighting new risks for Ethereum and compatible chains
MoonPay PayBox Brings AI-Driven Crypto Payments to Chat Platforms
MoonPay's PayBox lets users initiate crypto payments, book services, and shop directly through AI chat assistants, while keeping asset control with non-custodial vaults and Passkey authentication
How to Monitor AI Agent Tokens Using CoinMarketCap API
Tracking AI agent tokens is challenging due to rapid launches, duplicate symbols, and volatile liquidity. This guide explains how to use CoinMarketCap API to build a production-ready monitor for the Virtuals Protocol and Base ecosystem.
Coinbase and Major x402 Payment Facilitators Face Security Gaps
A new security study found 31 vulnerabilities across Coinbase and 14 other x402 payment facilitators, raising concerns about asset exposure and payment failures as AI-driven commerce expands
Cypher and Osmosis Crypto Cards Face Final Spending Cutoff Tonight
Cypher and Osmosis cardholders must complete all spending by August 7, with withdrawals, rewards claims, and wallet backups required before the September 6 shutdown. Unclaimed balances and unbacked wallets may become inaccessible after the deadline
Linea vs Arbitrum vs Optimism for Ethereum Scaling
Linea settles with zk proofs and ETH-only gas, while Arbitrum and Optimism use fraud challenges and roughly seven-day official bridges, shaping DeFi depth, Superchain tools, and withdrawal risk for U.S. users
How BEE Token Powers DAOBase Governance and Community Incentives
DAOBase's BEE Token is designed to coordinate governance, reward user participation, and align incentives across its decentralized ecosystem. Here's how its tokenomics and vesting structure shape user engagement and long-term growth
Coinbase's Base Surpasses 100M AI Payments as Agentic Finance Grows
Coinbase's Base network has processed over 100 million AI-driven payments, highlighting the growing intersection of autonomous agents and blockchain infrastructure. The surge raises new questions about the future of programmable money and crypto payment rails.