Coinbase Introduces Smart Wallets, Heralding Web3’s “iPhone Moment”

Crypto giant Coinbase has announced the launch of its smart wallets, which it is calling Web3’s “iPhone moment,” aiming to onboard over a billion users onchain. This announcement was highlighted by Luke Youngblood, founder of Base-native lending application Moonwell, in an interview with Unchained.

Unlike traditional wallets that rely on passwords, third-party installations, or seed phrases to recover private keys, smart wallets offer enhanced security through passkeys. Traditional wallets use a private key to sign transactions, whereas smart wallets utilize passkeys often based on biometric identification methods like facial recognition or fingerprints.

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Triple-A Report Reveals Explosive Growth in Global Cryptocurrency Ownership

Triple-A, a fintech company specializing in digital currency payment processing, has released an insightful report titled “The State of Global Cryptocurrency Ownership in 2024.” This report provides an in-depth analysis of cryptocurrency ownership trends worldwide and their evolving role in the financial ecosystem.

“Asia is leading this surge, with crypto ownership rising from 268.2 million to 326.8 million, a 21.8% increase. This growth highlights Asia’s significant role in shaping the digital currency landscape,” stated Eric Barbier, founder and CEO of Triple-A.

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Navigating the Crossroads: The Rise of AI Cryptocurrencies in 2023

As the digital landscape undergoes a seismic shift, the year 2023 marks a pivotal nexus point where the realms of artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrencies converge, opening up a new frontier in digital investments. This transformative era is characterized by the compelling ascent of AI cryptocurrencies, where digital assets not only integrate AI into their core technology but also strategically leverage AI narratives for promotional purposes.

The Symphony of AI Advancements Inspiring Crypto Exploration

At the heart of this evolution are groundbreaking AI technologies such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and DALL·E 3 image generator, acting as catalysts that inspire crypto projects to explore the uncharted potentials of AI.

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Asia’s Cryptocurrency Clarity Surpasses Regulatory Uncertainty in the U.S., Piquing Investor Interest

In the realm of cryptocurrency regulation, Asia is forging ahead with greater clarity, positioning itself as an attractive destination for investors, in stark contrast to the United States. Industry experts have noted that Asia’s regulatory landscape has provided a clear direction, either permitting or denying, to the cryptocurrency market. This contrast has captured the attention of market observers who believe that the regulatory stability in Asia could foster increased investor confidence.

Ben Charoenwong, an assistant professor in finance at the National University of Singapore Business School, remarks, “Cryptocurrency regulations in Asia have moved along faster and with more clarity — green light or red light — than in the U.S.” Charoenwong adds, “This has made Asia the premiere location for much of fintech innovation.”

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Sam Altman’s Audacious Plan: Convincing Billions with Iris Scans in the Worldcoin RevolutionS

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has amassed billions of dollars in venture capital funding through the success of his chatbot, ChatGPT. Now, his latest venture, Worldcoin, is making waves as it approaches $100 million in funding, according to insiders familiar with the matter as reported by the Financial Times.

Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project backed by Altman, aims to encourage billions of people to verify their humanity by scanning their irises. The funding for the project includes both new and existing investors. Notable supporters include a16z crypto (the venture arm of Coinbase), Khosla Ventures, and Sam Bankman-Fried, the controversial founder of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

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Abra Launches Crypto Credit card, NFT Service with American Express

Abra also announced the expansion of its Prime services and the launch of Abra web.

BY STUTI MANSATA

A digital asset financial services company, Abra has announced the launch of Abra Crypto Card and a new NFT service. Abra crypto card is a crypto rewards credit card that will function on the American Express network.

The card will allow transactions in U.S. dollars and offer crypto rewards on purchases of any amount and category.

The crypto rewards will be tradable across over a 100 different cryptocurrencies which are supported by Abra, without any annual or foreign transaction fees.

“We’ve made it super easy for anyone to trade crypto, earn interest, and borrow against crypto holdings in one, integrated app,” said Bill Barhydt, founder and CEO of Abra. “Our partnership with American Express will now make it even easier to access and earn crypto.”

Card owners will also be eligible for American Express network benefits, such as Amex Offers, presale ticket access, global dining benefits, and purchase protections.

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Space Coin Project Launches ‘Space Travel for Everyone’

After several months of refinement and thorough smart contract auditing, Space Coin Project has announced the official launch of its ERC-20 token, SPJ. 

If you’ve ever looked into booking a space flight, you can immediately recognize the challenges. From extremely expensive flight tickets to limited seats on spaceships to bureaucracy, the barriers to entry are clearly high. With today’s stipulations, almost 99% of the world isn’t able to experience the thrill of space travel. 

These limitations birthed the idea of the Space Coin Project. Mr. Jason Chang (CEO, Space Coin Project), when asked about the motivation behind the creation of the all-new governance token said, “Our mission is to create a social movement with a decentralized organization at its core to represent the community of space enthusiasts around the world.” He further stated that the Space Coin Project aims to solve most of the major challenges associated with space travel by creating a decentralized system that gives everyone in the community a chance to purchase a ticket on a space flight. 

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Majority of Institutional Investors Are Actively Recommending Crypto Assets to Clients, According to Bitstamp Study

A recent study by crypto exchange platform Bitstamp finds that institutional investors are actively recommending digital assets to their clients.

The Bitstamp Crypto Pulse report, which surveyed over 5,500 professional investors and 23,000 retail investors from 23 countries across the globe, reveals that the majority of institutional investment decision-makers are endorsing crypto assets as investments to their clientele.

“Institutional investors are now actively recommending crypto to their clients and retail investors are beginning to use crypto beyond a simple trade. This is a key area to watch in subsequent waves to gauge how the current financial climate drives adoption of crypto outside the original ecosystem.”

According to the research, 68% of institutional investors surveyed say they are actively recommending crypto while 15.2% say that are doing so with caution. Just 6.4% say they are not recommending virtual assets to their clients.

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