Covalent partners with Coinbase to launch blockchain network
The union allows Coinbase to look beyond currency exchange and towards decentralized finance, gaming, and social media.


Coinbase — the multi-billion dollar platform that allows for the buying, selling, and trading of cryptocurrencies — launched its Base blockchain today in partnership with Vancouver-based blockchain venture Covalent. Coinbase, a publicly-traded firm, is best known as a cryptocurrency wallet and trading platform. However, this launch marks an effort for t…