Crypto Wallet Giddy Raises $6.9M in Funding to Further Self-Custody Adoption
“Crypto users understand now, more than ever, that there are serious risks with a third-party holding their tokens for them,” Giddy said in its statement. “Crypto, at its core, is about taking back control of your finances and embracing financial freedom, but this cannot happen as long as the mainstream continues to rely on centralized, custodial, trust-based platforms.”
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