Aave DAO Approves Incentives for Coinbase Tokenized Stocks on Base

Key Facts

1Aave DAO approved incentives for the Equities Hub in Aave V4 to support tokenized shares.

2The initiative allows eligible users outside the U.S. to use tokenized shares as collateral for USDC loans.

Aave DAO approved incentives for the Equities Hub in Aave V4 to support tokenized shares on Coinbase's Base network. Tokenpost reported that the initiative allows eligible users outside the United States to supply tokenized stocks as collateral for USDC loans, though the tokenized assets themselves remain non-borrowable.

The supported market includes tokenized versions of major tech equities such as Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla, identified under tickers like AAPLc and NVDAc. In traditional markets, COIN closed at $180.39 on October 12, 2026, providing context for Coinbase's ecosystem as it continues to integrate real-world assets (RWA) into decentralized finance protocols.