Coinbase Partners With Stripe to Enable USDC Transfers on Base

Coinbase Global Inc. announced a partnership with payments processor Stripe Inc. that will enable USDC stablecoin transfers on Base, the crypto exchange’s blockchain project meant to be the centerpiece of its expansion into decentralized finance.

Stripe is also adding USDC on Base to its fiat-to-crypto on-ramp, and in turn that on-ramp is being added to the Coinbase Wallet. That will enable users on either platform to instantly buy USDC with credit cards and Apple Pay.

“Crypto technology has advanced to the point where it provides a faster and more efficient infrastructure that we think is primed to enable broader adoption ...