# This Week on Base: Stablecoins go global, lending comes onchain, Base Batches 002, and more

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**Published on:** 2025-10-03
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@thisweekonbase/10-03-2025

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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. Base @base 12+ local stablecoins are live on Base. At @token2049, @jessepollak announced two more for Singapore and Australia. Every currency, everywhere, onchain. 1,025 9:25 PM • Oct 1, 2025 $1B milestone in DeFi lendingCoinbase and MorphoLabs just crossed $1B in BTC-backed loans. Base @base One billion borrowed. Built on Base. Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase $0 → $1B challenge complete. One billion dollars of onchain loans have been generated through Coinbase, using BTC as collateral. Powered by @MorphoLabs. 938 7:48 AM • Sep 30, 2025 They also launched new DeFi lending options, with up to 10% earned, powered by Morpho and SteakhouseFi. Base @base Earn up to 10% USDC by lending. Built on Base. Coinbase 🛡️ @coinbase Lend USDC. Earn up to 10%. Now live in all launch markets. 923 2:18 PM • Oct 2, 2025 Base Batches 002 is liveApps 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. Base @base 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 1,477 5:25 PM • Sep 29, 2025 A global tour for a global economyThe Base team went worldwide this month, from Seoul, Tokyo, and Singapore, to The Network State and Token2049. Jesse Pollak shared the vision of building a more open, global economy. jesse.base.eth @jessepollak thank you singapore and builders across asia it's time to double down 880 5:53 PM • Oct 2, 2025 …and so much more:■ @BaseVolApp secured a $3M raise, incubated on Base, bringing TradFi options expertise fully onchain. ■ @CNBC spotlighted how small businesses like @prevailcoffee are using stablecoins to slash fees and protect margins. ■ @alliancedao announced their MVP Hackathon winner: @ClipStake_X, a pay-per-view marketplace connecting brands with creators. ■ @footballdotfun wrapped its first month on Base with 40,000 packs opened and 50M+ in volume. ■ @tryoharaAI rolled out a mini-app inside the @baseapp, making it easier than ever to bring your idea to life. ■ @tryfomo is live, letting you discover, trade, and share Base coins on a social-first interface with zero trading fees this month. ■ @GMX_IO expanded access to Base, bringing 90+ Perps and 23 Spot markets. ■ @rainbowdotme debuted “King of the Hill,” a daily @clankeronbase trading game. ■ @districtxyz’s launchpad is open, focusing on fair launches, onchain treasuries, and AI-powered whitelists. ■ @SDinwiddie_25’s @CalaxyApp is here, a new place to create personalized coin-gated communities. ■ @playminiapp crowned Founder Mode® Gameshow winners, with the $26K prize split among top 6 players, including $13K to @steveklbnf. ■ Students are building the future, and @college_xyz is helping them do it onchain. ■ @sleap_io's city mint is now available on @opensea. Own your city, earn travel perks. ■ @OpenVPP kicked off operations, turning cars into NFTs and starting a global Virtual Power Plant. ■ @tokiemonio turned 1 and celebrated with new breeds, skins, and a birthday present drop. ■ @EthereumPhone unveiled the dGEN1. You can get $50 off with code BASEPAY. ■ @boleromusic_ is bringing music rights onchain. ■ @OverHerdXYZ launched anonymous posting on the @baseapp. ■ @betrmint celebrated six months with $180K in volume, $60K+ in creator rewards, and the start of Season 3. ■ @basemaxxing is here.Based builders keep shipping. The onchain world keeps expanding. See you next week 🟦

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