DeFi· ★★★· bullish·

Coinbase Developer Platform Launches Crypto-Backed USDC Borrow API

  • Borrow lets developers open collateralized positions and issue USDC loans through CDP APIs
  • Supported pairs are cbBTC/USDC, cbXRP/USDC, SOL/USDC and cbETH/USDC on Base Mainnet
  • Each borrow action executes as a user operation via a smart account, with optional gas sponsorship
  • Developers can set an origination fee in the loan token, routed automatically to a chosen address
Why it matters: Coinbase is opening DeFi lending to third-party apps, potentially boosting USDC demand and Base ecosystem activity.
Source: The Crypto Times