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Michael Geike highlights a strategic move by Coinbase, which now allows U.S. users to borrow up to $100,000 in USDC. This new offering uses XRP, Cardano, and Litecoin as collateral. Powered by Morpho and executed on Base, Coinbase provides the compliant interface while decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure manages the credit layer.
Coinbase’s expansion into stablecoin-backed lending reflects a broader trend towards regulatory-compliant innovation in digital assets. This development follows recent milestones in the sector, such as the UAE’s launch of a USD-backed stablecoin with robust onshore regulations and banking reserves, as detailed in the introduction of USDU. Additionally, shifts in liquidity and supply dynamics, like Tether’s decision to burn 3 billion USDT and reduce circulation, covered in the context of USDT supply reduction, continue to shape the evolving landscape of decentralized finance.