Coinbase(US:COIN) 智通财经网·2025-06-19 00:10Group 1 - Coinbase is launching a platform aimed at making stablecoins the preferred payment method for online transactions, marking a significant step towards mainstream adoption of dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies [1] - The U.S. Senate recently passed a landmark stablecoin bill, and major retailers are interested in exploring the use of stablecoins for online payments, a market estimated at approximately $6 trillion [1] - Coinbase Payments targets online platforms like Shopify and eBay, which serve thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises that often seek to avoid credit card processing fees [1][2] Group 2 - The new payment service is expected to provide faster settlement speeds, lower fees, and instant access to a global customer base for e-commerce platforms [2] - Coinbase has signed an agreement allowing USDC to be used as collateral for U.S. futures trading, marking the first regulated use of USDC as collateral [3] - Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer revealed that the company is seeking approval from the SEC to launch a tokenized equities service [3]