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Base launches Cobalt upgrade with conditional transactions and new B20 asset functions

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Block
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What happened

Base has launched Cobalt, adding conditional transactions and new functions for assets issued under its B20 standard.

Key facts

  • Base has launched Cobalt, adding conditional transactions and new functions for assets issued under its B20 standard.
  • Reported by The Block and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

The original report was published by The Block. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at The Block

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