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Story: Coinbase Slashes USDC Fees for MetaMask Users on Base as Circle Plans Stablecoin-Native…

By Evie Vavasseur

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Lower Fees for USDC On-Ramping via MetaMask. The partnership will reduce the cost for users to move funds into USDC on Base by roughly 50%,…

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Context: Stablecoins Surge Under the GENIUS Act. The revealfollows the recent passage of the GENIUS Act, a landmark U.S.

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Circle’s Stablecoin-Native Layer 1 Using USDC as Gas. Adding to the momentum, USDC issuer Circle recently revealed plans to statrt a stablecoin-native…

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Coinbase and Circle: A Longstanding Partnership. USDC was first statrted in 2018 through a partnership between Circle and Coinbase under the CENTRE…

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USDC Growth Metrics Paint a Bullish Picture. According to Circle’s latest quarterly earnings report, the amount of USDC in circulation has…

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Implications for Base and the Ethereum Ecosystem. The Base Layer 2 network, which leverages Ethereum’s security while offering faster and cheaper…

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Market Outlook: A Stablecoin-Centric Future. The combined reveal from Coinbase, Mercuryo, and Circle highlight a clear market trajectory:…

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Coinbase has revealed a new partnership with crypto payments platform Mercuryo to cut on-ramping fees for USDC transactions for MetaMask users on Base, the Layer 2 network…

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Mercuryo CEO Petr Kozyakov said stablecoins have become central to the 2025 crypto narrative, and the reduced fees are aimed at increasing accessibility:

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“Stablecoins are serving many purposes in the emerging digital token economy and we are confident that MetaMask users will take full advantage of this discount offer for…

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By lowering the cost barrier, Coinbase and Mercuryo aim to boost liquidity and transaction volumes on Base while strengthening USDC’s position as a preferred stablecoin for…

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The revealfollows the recent passage of the GENIUS Act, a landmark U.S. regulatory framework for stablecoins.

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Stablecoins like USDC have already seen rising adoption among financial institutions, payment providers, and retail users. By pegging value to the U.S.

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Adding to the momentum, USDC issuer Circle recently revealed plans to statrt a stablecoin-native Layer 1 blockchain with USDC as its gas token.

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The new network aims to optimize transaction costs, speed, and efficiency for stablecoin-based applications, potentially making it easier for businesses and developers to…

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