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Unlike traditional finance, where centralized entities govern access to funds, Web3 wallets empower individuals with ownership and control over their assets.

Worldcoin, a venture co-founded by Sam Altman, aims to distribute a digital ID and free cryptocurrency to users in exchange for scanning their irises with a device known as the “orb.”

The former crypto magnate was also ordered to forfeit over $11 billion, following his conviction on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy tied to the collapse of FTX in 2022.

“We’re now in a strong position to enable crypto-natives to make purchases using any digital asset, at a range of merchants across the country,” Stratis Co-Founder and CEO, Chris Trew, said.

Tezos is all set for another new upgrade with the Paris protocol proposals, aiming to slash block times to 10 seconds and introduce a Data Availability Layer for enhanced scalability.

“Our goal is to empower people to have universal access to financial services, so they have more opportunities to build and manage their wealth,” states Fasset CEO, Mohammad Raafi Hossain.

This initiative will enable blockchain-based domains, such as Vitalik.eth, to be indexed and searchable on major search engines such as Google and Bing.