Base invites projects to tokenize non-US equities from global markets

Coinbase’s Layer-2 network Base has issued an open call to builders and projects working on tokenizing local stock markets, specifically targeting equities that are difficult to access from outside their home countries. The initiative extends the network’s ambitions well beyond the US equities it launched in August, aiming to create a global, composable layer for stock market access. From US stocks to global equities The new push builds on Base’s launch of tokenized US equities on August 24, 2026. That initial rollout brought shares of Nvidia, Apple, Meta, and Alphabet onchain, backed 1:1 by real shares custodied at Alpaca under Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) regulation. The tokens were issued natively on Base using the B20 standard, which enables 24/7 trading, dividend management, and full composability with DeFi protocols. Approximately $4.5 million was minted on day one, and cumulative trading volume reached into the hundreds of millions shortly after. By early September 2026, the offering had expanded to include Amazon, Tesla, and Microsoft. Base’s “Request for Builders” post targets projects working on neobrokerages, local-market integrations, and onramps for emerging markets....