# Aave launches stock-backed USDC loans on Base through new Equities Hub

Aave, DeFi's biggest lending protocol, has launched its Equities Hub on Base. Built on Aave V4 and live since September 2026, the hub gives eligible investors outside the US a way to borrow USDC against Coinbase tokenized stocks while keeping their shares. At launch, seven tokenized US stocks count

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| Published | 23 October 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/aave-launches-stock-backed-usdc-loans-on-base-through-new-equities-hub/