Coinbase rolls out crypto transfers via links sent on WhatsApp, Telegram – Cointelegraph

Recipients need to download a Coinbase Wallet to receive the funds, but the crypto exchange says they’ve simplified the process for less tech-savvy users. 1519 Total views 17 Total shares A new feature from Coinbase Wallet allows for the transfer of crypto through a link that can be sent through some of the most popular social media sites and messaging apps as the crypto exchange looks to make its service accessible to a wider market.“Users can now send money on any platform that they can share a link,” Coinbase said in a Dec. 5 blog post, naming apps like iMessage, Telegram, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.There’s no payment fee when sending USD Coin (USDC), a U.S. dollar stablecoin Coinbase co-launched in 2018 with its issuer Circle. — Coinbase Wallet ️ (@CoinbaseWallet) December 5, 2023 Clicking the link will take the recipient to their device’s app store to download Coinbase Wallet — if not already downloaded — where they can create a wallet in one click, Coinbase noted.If the funds aren’t claimed within two weeks, they will be returned to the sender.Coinbase also made a “simple mode” for its wallet to help new and less savvy tech users which only shows
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