Chainlink unlocks DeFi lending for Coinbase tokenized stocks

Chainlink has launched price feeds on the Base blockchain for four Coinbase tokenized stocks, specifically NVDAc, METAc, AAPLc, and GOOGLc. These feeds enable decentralized finance protocols to utilize these tokenized equities as collateral for lending and borrowing activities. By integrating Chainlink's V3 aggregator interface, protocols can now access real-time valuation data that accounts for dividend reinvestments and corporate actions via a specialized multiplier. Coinbase issues these B20 standard tokens through an Abu Dhabi Global Market-regulated entity, ensuring each token is backed one-to-one by underlying shares held by Alpaca Securities. This development marks a significant step in making traditional financial assets composable within the DeFi ecosystem, allowing users to leverage their holdings without selling. While these assets are not available to U.S. persons, the infrastructure supports 24-hour price reporting by aggregating data across regular and extended market hours. The integration provides the necessary oracle reliability for protocols like Aave, Morpho, and Euler to manage collateral health and liquidation processes effectively. Ultimately, this move bridges the gap between traditional equity markets and on-chain liquidity, expanding the utility of tokenized real-world assets.