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Coinbase now lets users borrow up to $1 million in USDC using Ether as collateral on its Base-powered lending product. The launch arrives as onchain lending activity on Base surpasses $1.25 billion in cumulative volume.
Dromos Labs announced the launch of Aero, a unified trading system that will replace and merge Aerodrome (Base) and Velodrome (Optimism) and extend to other Ethereum chains. The overhaul is intended to consolidate liquidity and simplify trading across networks.
JPMorgan has launched JPM Coin on Coinbase’s Base to offer regulated, interest-bearing digital cash for institutional use, accelerating tokenized payments under U.S. rules.
Aerodrome and Velodrome Finance have merged under Dromos Labs to launch Aero, a unified cross-chain DEX connecting Base and Optimism. The consolidation aims to pool liquidity and streamline AMM features across both chains.
Standard Chartered has revised its 2025 price target for Ethereum's native token, Ether, down to $4,000, highlighting competitive pressures from Base's increasing market share. Despite this, the Ethereum ecosystem remains robust with various opportunities for investors.