What did Base announce?

Base announced new payment integrations with Shopify and Mastercard. The partnerships expand crypto payment options for merchants and consumers.

How will Shopify merchants benefit?

Eligible Shopify merchants can accept crypto payments through Base. The update works with their existing checkout process.

Mastercard helps connect card payments with Base's payment network. This makes it easier to use digital assets for purchases.

The integration makes it easier to spend digital assets on everyday purchases. It also gives merchants more payment options.

Base is Coinbase's Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain. It is designed to support faster and lower-cost blockchain transactions.

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Written by Heidi Cuthbert Published Jul 28, 2026, 6:27 AM

Base has expanded crypto payments through new integrations with Shopify and Mastercard.
The update lets more merchants accept digital asset payments using Base.
The partnerships aim to make crypto payments easier for businesses and consumers.

Base has expanded its payment network through new integrations with Shopify and Mastercard.

The update allows eligible Shopify merchants to accept crypto payments using Base's blockchain network.

Mastercard cardholders will also be able to make payments through the new system, helping connect digital assets with everyday spending.

Base said the integration is designed to make crypto payments faster and easier for both merchants and customers.

The company said merchants can accept blockchain-based payments without changing their existing checkout process.

The latest partnerships are part of Base's broader effort to increase real-world use of blockchain technology.

The launch adds to growing competition among blockchain networks seeking to expand crypto payments for online shopping.