Coinbase & Solana’s Squads Forge Game-Changing Alliance to Turbocharge USDC Adoption
Crypto giants join forces—liquidity meets scalability in a power play that could redefine stablecoin dominance.
The partnership no one saw coming (but everyone needed)
Coinbase’s institutional heft collides with Solana’s DeFi darling Squads protocol, creating a liquidity superhighway for USDC. Traders win, banks grimace—the usual.
Why this moves the needle
Solana’s blistering speeds meet Coinbase’s regulatory armor, sidestepping the clunky legacy systems that still think SWIFT is cutting-edge tech. A match made in DeFi heaven—or Wall Street’s nightmare.
The cynical take
Another ‘strategic partnership’ that’ll either mint millionaires or end up as a footnote in the next SEC subpoena. Place your bets.
Strengthening USDC’s Role in DeFi
The collaboration is part of Coinbase’s recently, following earlierwith major DeFi platforms likeand.
Founded in 2021,has already securedwithin its product suite—representing around.
The platform has locked inand processedin the past 18 months. Its products include, a USD-denominated, and, a consumer-focused finance app—both already powered by.
This MOVE reflects a broader market trend in, driven byand. Coinbase aims to solidifyin DeFi applications through this alliance.
USDC adoption on @solana is about to accelerate.
We've partnered with @SquadsProtocol to make USDC the default stablecoin across their entire product suite. pic.twitter.com/aE7gnauTEi
— Coinbase
(@coinbase) August 13, 2025
Shaping the Future of the Solana Ecosystem
Coinbase Chief Business Officercommented:
“Squads is advancing on-chain stablecoin adoption across the Solana ecosystem. We’re excited to support their deep USDC integration across their product suite and help deliver more value to their customers.”
Squads recently raisedled by, further boosting investor confidence in its growth trajectory.
The partnership is expected to makefor Solana-based applications such as solana wallets. Analysts believe other protocols may follow suit, as both companies seek to capture thewithin the.
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