Base Network to Activate B20 Token Standard for Stablecoins and RWAs

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Coinbase-backed Ethereum layer-2 network Base is activating its B20 token standard on mainnet, enabling developers to create stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets without custom ERC-20 contracts.
The standard supports asset and stablecoin variants and includes built-in issuer controls.

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Coinbase-backed Ethereum layer-2 network Base is activating its B20 token standard on mainnet, enabling developers to create stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets without custom ERC-20 contracts. The standard supports asset and stablecoin variants and includes built-in issuer controls.

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