Coinbase's Tokenized Stocks Can Now Be Used as Collateral on Aave
Sep 26, 2026
Coinbase's tokenized stocks are now live as collateral on Aave V4, letting eligible non-U.S. users borrow USDC against real equity holdings, with Chainlink powering the price feeds.
Stocks Meet DeFi Lending
Coinbase just took a big step in blending traditional markets with DeFi. Its tokenized stocks are now live as collateral on Aave V4, deployed on Base, which means eligible non-U.S. users can borrow USDC directly against real equity holdings.
To make sure the whole thing runs smoothly, Chainlink is providing the price feeds that keep collateral values accurate in real time. That's a crucial piece, since lending protocols live or die by how reliable their pricing data is.
Why This Matters
This is exactly the kind of integration people mean when they talk about "real-world assets" coming on-chain. Instead of just holding tokenized stocks, users can now put them to work, unlocking liquidity without having to sell their positions.
Expect more of this kind of crossover as tokenized equities keep gaining traction and DeFi protocols look for new, higher-quality collateral to support.