Aptos Labs Partners with Coinbase to Make Web3 Onboarding Easier Through Fiat Integration

Aptos Labs' Petra crypto wallet is integrating Coinbase Pay to make web3 onboarding easier.
The partnership aims to help with web3's onboarding challenges like fiat onramps/offramps.
Easy onboarding is critical for attracting millions of new web3 users according to Aptos Labs' CEO.
The integration points towards a multichain future according to Coinbase's VP of Engineering.
Partnerships like this can improve interoperability and user experience across different chains and ecosystems.

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