Coinbase Becomes Hyperliquid’s Official USDC Treasury Deployer, Increases HYPE Position
Crypto exchange Coinbase has expanded its support for Hyperliquid, becoming the perp DEX‘s official USDC treasury deployer. The exchange has also acquired the rights to the DEX’s native stablecoin USDH, which it revealed will sunset over time. Coinbase Expands Support For Hyperliquid With USDC Treasury Role In an X post, the crypto exchange announced that it is now Hyperliquids official treasury deployer of USDC as an Aligned Quote Asset (AQA). “Onchain markets operate 24/7 and require collateral that is always available, instantly transferable, and deeply liquid – USDC delivers exactly that,” the exchange said. Coinbase noted that USDC has been the leading stablecoin on the crypto leverage trading platform since its launch in 2023 and has seen rapid growth within the ecosystem. This move is expected to further solidify the stablecoin‘s position as the platform’s primary collateral token. Coinbase also announced that they have “significantly” increased its staked HYPE position as part of this new partnership. The Hyperliquid token is up over 5% on the back of this announcement, trading at around $41, according to TradingView data. Source: TradingView; HYPE daily chart Meanwhile, COIN stock is down amid the announcement that Coinbase is becoming Hyperliquid‘s official USDC treasury deployer. TradingView data shows that Coinbase’s stock is