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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.

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.

There’s no payment fee when sending USD Coin (USDC), a U.S.

Send money anywhere you can send a link.

Easily. For free.

⤷ https://t.co/CKyLu1wYEw pic.twitter.com/XX9YaZZEPm

— 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 basic functions like buying, sending, receiving and viewing assets.

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