Base to Name Batches 004 Teams Sept 29; Stablecoin Cap Hits $5B

base published its weekly recap on September 19, 2026, confirming that the teams selected for Base Batches 004 will be announced on September 29, following more than 750 applications to the program.

The application count is the first concrete participation figure Base has shared since opening Batches 004, which the network launched in August with a 1M pool for 10 teams. The upcoming announcement will name the cohort that moves forward.

Stablecoin cap and tokenized equity milestones

The recap also reports that Base's stablecoin market cap reached $5B, extending the network's growth in dollar-denominated assets. Stablecoins have become a central pillar of Base's activity, with the network positioning itself as settlement infrastructure for payments and onchain finance.

Separately, NVDAc surpassed 10,000 holders on Base. The ticker is part of the tokenized-equity assets that have been a focus of the network's recent development, alongside the B20 token standard introduced in September to handle dividends, splits and ownership rules natively onchain.

What's next

The September 29 cohort reveal is the next scheduled milestone for Batches 004, Base's program for early-stage builders. Base has not disclosed the number of teams that will be selected or the composition of the group.