# This Week on Base: Stablecoins go global, lending comes onchain, Base Batches 002, and more By [This Week on Base](https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase) · 2025-10-03 --- #### A stablecoin for every part of the world 🌍 Two new local stablecoins just went live on Base: * **XSGD** 🇸🇬 (Singapore Dollar) * **AUDD** 🇦🇺 (Australian Dollar) That brings us to 16+ local currencies on Base — expanding access to money that just works, everywhere. **Every currency. Everywhere. Onchain.** [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/bef68d0564e8f8a972691f169f0b2ee37b947a0bdb6d8f69df735301943b3ff8.jpg)](https://twitter.com/base) [Base](https://twitter.com/base) [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/base/status/1973605296024199214) 12+ local stablecoins are live on Base. At [@token2049](https://twitter.com/token2049), [@jessepollak](https://twitter.com/jessepollak) announced two more for Singapore and Australia. Every currency, everywhere, onchain. ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1973604844171894784/img/p9G-HD72zsxz91dp.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 1,025](https://twitter.com/base/status/1973605296024199214)[ 9:25 PM • Oct 1, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/base/status/1973605296024199214) * * * #### $1B milestone in DeFi lending **Coinbase** and **MorphoLabs** just crossed **$1B** in BTC-backed loans. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/bef68d0564e8f8a972691f169f0b2ee37b947a0bdb6d8f69df735301943b3ff8.jpg)](https://twitter.com/base) [Base](https://twitter.com/base) [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/base/status/1973037341943136308) One billion borrowed. Built on Base. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ba1e5a02fef3c6b2276076fd0db4587dce3b352490ee647ee0ac9a63c151f5ef.png)](https://twitter.com/coinbase) [Coinbase 🛡️](https://twitter.com/coinbase) [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/1973025161604686207) $0 → $1B challenge complete. One billion dollars of onchain loans have been generated through Coinbase, using BTC as collateral. Powered by [@MorphoLabs](https://twitter.com/MorphoLabs). ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/G2GXXnHW0AASLOc.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 938](https://twitter.com/base/status/1973037341943136308)[ 7:48 AM • Sep 30, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/base/status/1973037341943136308) They also launched **new DeFi lending** options, with up to **10% earned**, powered by **Morpho** and **SteakhouseFi**. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/bef68d0564e8f8a972691f169f0b2ee37b947a0bdb6d8f69df735301943b3ff8.jpg)](https://twitter.com/base) [Base](https://twitter.com/base) [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/base/status/1973860140748308893) Earn up to 10% USDC by lending. Built on Base. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ba1e5a02fef3c6b2276076fd0db4587dce3b352490ee647ee0ac9a63c151f5ef.png)](https://twitter.com/coinbase) [Coinbase 🛡️](https://twitter.com/coinbase) [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/1973780855836615117) Lend USDC. Earn up to 10%. Now live in all launch markets. ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1973770350933532672/img/LDp3M7XY8NdOFGoi.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 923](https://twitter.com/base/status/1973860140748308893)[ 2:18 PM • Oct 2, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/base/status/1973860140748308893) * * * #### Base Batches 002 is live Apps are open for the next round of **Base Batches**, with **$500K** in prizes up for grabs. Whether you're building tools, tokens, games, or something we haven’t seen before, this is your moment. Apply now and ship something great. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/bef68d0564e8f8a972691f169f0b2ee37b947a0bdb6d8f69df735301943b3ff8.jpg)](https://twitter.com/base) [Base](https://twitter.com/base) [@base](https://twitter.com/base) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/base/status/1972820087649575372) The next chapter of Base starts now. Base Batches 002 is live with two tracks. STARTUP: For live products ready to scale. The top 40 teams get flown to Demo Day @ Devconnect to pitch VCs, angels, and accelerators. BUILDER: For early teams just starting out. Up to 100 teams will ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1972820036604837888/img/FYR6KpDsEk7iTQ65.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 1,477](https://twitter.com/base/status/1972820087649575372)[ 5:25 PM • Sep 29, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/base/status/1972820087649575372) * * * #### A global tour for a global economy The Base team went worldwide this month, from **Seoul**, **Tokyo**, and **Singapore**, to **The Network State** and **Token2049**. [Jesse Pollak](https://twitter.com/jessepollak) shared the vision of building a more open, global economy. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/905eae1384ea1b98eacb100aae45aa959fe97f6923f1fea9a7dd6bd8a849cc1c.jpg)](https://twitter.com/jessepollak) [jesse.base.eth](https://twitter.com/jessepollak) [@jessepollak](https://twitter.com/jessepollak) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/jessepollak/status/1973914349829009914) thank you singapore and builders across asia it's time to double down ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1973913613355380736/img/1pfmZ-5Hin3nlni8.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 880](https://twitter.com/jessepollak/status/1973914349829009914)[ 5:53 PM • Oct 2, 2025 ](https://twitter.com/jessepollak/status/1973914349829009914) * * * #### …and so much more: ■ [@BaseVolApp](https://x.com/BaseVolApp) secured a $3M raise, incubated on Base, bringing TradFi options expertise fully onchain. ■ [@CNBC](https://x.com/CNBC) spotlighted how small businesses like [@prevailcoffee](https://x.com/prevailcoffee) are using stablecoins to slash fees and protect margins. ■ [@alliancedao](https://x.com/alliancedao) announced their MVP Hackathon winner: [@ClipStake\_X](https://x.com/ClipStake_X), a pay-per-view marketplace connecting brands with creators. ■ [@footballdotfun](https://x.com/footballdotfun) wrapped its first month on Base with 40,000 packs opened and 50M+ in volume. ■ [@tryoharaAI](https://x.com/tryoharaAI) rolled out a mini-app inside the [@baseapp](https://x.com/baseapp), making it easier than ever to bring your idea to life. ■ [@tryfomo](https://x.com/tryfomo) is live, letting you discover, trade, and share Base coins on a social-first interface with zero trading fees this month. ■ [@GMX\_IO](https://x.com/GMX_IO) expanded access to Base, bringing 90+ Perps and 23 Spot markets. ■ [@rainbowdotme](https://x.com/rainbowdotme) debuted “King of the Hill,” a daily [@clankeronbase](https://x.com/clankeronbase) trading game. ■ [@districtxyz](https://x.com/districtxyz)’s launchpad is open, focusing on fair launches, onchain treasuries, and AI-powered whitelists. ■ [@SDinwiddie\_25](https://x.com/SDinwiddie_25)’s [@CalaxyApp](https://x.com/CalaxyApp) is here, a new place to create personalized coin-gated communities. ■ [@playminiapp](https://x.com/playminiapp) crowned Founder Mode® Gameshow winners, with the $26K prize split among top 6 players, including $13K to [@steveklbnf](https://x.com/steveklbnf). ■ Students are building the future, and [@college\_xyz](https://x.com/college_xyz) is helping them do it onchain. ■ [@sleap\_io](https://x.com/sleap_io)'s city mint is now available on [@opensea](https://x.com/opensea). Own your city, earn travel perks. ■ [@OpenVPP](https://x.com/OpenVPP) kicked off operations, turning cars into NFTs and starting a global Virtual Power Plant. ■ [@tokiemonio](https://x.com/tokiemonio) turned 1 and celebrated with new breeds, skins, and a birthday present drop. ■ [@EthereumPhone](https://x.com/EthereumPhone) unveiled the dGEN1. You can get $50 off with code BASEPAY. ■ [@boleromusic\_](https://x.com/boleromusic_) is bringing music rights onchain. ■ [@OverHerdXYZ](https://x.com/OverHerdXYZ) launched anonymous posting on the [@baseapp](https://x.com/baseapp). ■ [@betrmint](https://x.com/betrmint) celebrated six months with $180K in volume, $60K+ in creator rewards, and the start of Season 3. ■ [@basemaxxing](https://x.com/basemaxxing) is here. * * * **Based builders keep shipping. The onchain world keeps expanding.** See you next week 🟦 --- *Originally published on [This Week on Base](https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/10-03-2025)*