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Crypto Mortgages, Stock Perps, and x402 Updates: March @Coinbase
Coinbase's March releases concentrated on TradFi/DeFi convergence, with crypto-backed mortgages via Better allowing BTC or USDC as home-purchase collateral without asset sales, stock perpetual futures opening 24/7 equity exposure for non-US traders, and $ETHB bringing ETH staking yields to standard brokerage accounts. Regulatory and geographic expansion continued with crypto futures launching in Europe and DEX trading reaching 84+ countries, including Brazil. Developer infrastructure also advanced through Token Manager for onchain cap table and vesting management, updated x402 payment rails, and a 402-minute buildathon, alongside Base publishing its 2026 Mission, Vision, and Strategy roadmap.
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