Coinbase expanded its trading footprint on Aug. 24, 2026 with two moves: spot listings for Basecat (BASECAT) and Detrilifbot (DRB), and the launch of 24/7 trading for tokenized U.S. equities on its Ethereum layer-2 network, Base.
The new spot listings are available through Coinbase Exchange, the Coinbase Android and iOS apps, and Coinbase Advanced. The assets are expected to trade against major fiat and stablecoin pairs such as USD and USDT subject to liquidity conditions. BASECAT is a meme-inspired token on the Base network, while DRB is tied to an AI-driven trading bot project. As with many newer tokens, Coinbase listings may boost liquidity and visibility, but they also carry high volatility and speculative risk.
In a separate but related announcement, Base began supporting B20 tokens that represent one underlying share of major U.S. companies, including Nvidia, Meta, Apple, and Alphabet. Each token is backed one-to-one by a regulated custodian, allowing eligible non-U.S. users to buy, sell, lend, and borrow shares outside traditional New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq hours. The development, first reported by The Block, highlights the growing tokenization of real-world assets and the blurring line between traditional finance and decentralized finance.
Coinbase said its listing process includes legal, technical, and compliance reviews, an important point as U.S. regulators including the SEC continue to scrutinize exchange listings and tokenized securities. The tokenized stock service remains unavailable to U.S. residents because of regulatory constraints. Market observers are likely to watch whether similar products emerge from other platforms and how regulators respond to round-the-clock equities trading on blockchain rails.
