Coinbase plans to launch tokenized U.S. stocks backed 1:1 by real shares, with automatic dividend payments and settlement on its Base blockchain, expanding its business beyond crypto trading.
75.41 million x402 transactions in 30 days signal rising agentic payments, as Solana seeks more durable utility beyond meme coins while Base surpasses 100 million. The article weighs the momentum, trade-offs, and risks shaping the emerging payment landscape.
Altcoin season is edging toward neutral as money rotates from Bitcoin into altcoins, but meme coins are lagging and Solana’s meme-trading volume is cooling sharply, signaling an early risk-off tilt rather than a broad rally.