Feb 18, 2026

Coinbase’s Base moves away from Optimism’s 'OP stack' in major tech shift

Base launched in 2023 and quickly became one of the most widely used Ethereum layer-2 networks.

Feb 18, 2026

Optimism's OP token falls after Base moves away from the network's 'OP stack' in...

Base launched in 2023 and quickly became one of the most widely used Ethereum layer-2 networks.

Feb 10, 2026

Coinbase Pivots Base App to Prioritize Trading, Discontinues Rewards

TLDR Coinbase’s Base app is shifting from a social-driven platform to a trading-focused experience. The creator rewards program, w...

Feb 04, 2026

Base Restores Network Stability After Transaction Delays Triggered by Configurat...

Base, the Ethereum Layer-2 network backed by Coinbase, has restored overall network stability following intermittent transaction i...

Jan 29, 2026

Aero DEX aims to fix liquidity fragmentation and dethrone the incumbents

The rollout of Aero, targeted for the second quarter of 2026, will take direct aim at incumbents like Uniswap and Curve, the team...

Jan 27, 2026

Base Won’t ‘Pump’ Tokens: Jesse Pollak Slams Market Manipulation as ‘Illegal’

Base co-founder Jesse Pollak clarifies that the network will support token visibility and adoption across the ecosystem while maki...

Jan 23, 2026

Coinbase lets users borrow up to $1 million against staked ether without selling

The new feature allows U.S. users to borrow USDC against cbETH while keeping their staked ETH exposure intact.

Jan 02, 2026

Coinbase Faces Backlash as Base Devs Point to “Corporate Double Speak”

Coinbase is facing growing backlash as developers and traders criticize its handling of the Base network, calling out “corporate d...

Jan 01, 2026

Base Creator Coin Crashes 67% in Hours – Nick Shirley’s $9M Token Proves “It Jus...

Nick Shirley’s $THENICKSHIRLEY creator token on Base via Zora has spiked to about $9M FDV and slid to near $3M by Jan. 1, 2026. Br...