cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced it will not support the upcoming migration of the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI) tokens. This decision comes despite the significant $7.5 billion merger between AI protocols SingularityNet, Fetch.ai, and Ocean Protocol.
The merger, set to occur in July, involves transforming Ocean (OCEAN) and Fetch.ai (FET) tokens into ASI tokens. While participating crypto service providers will automatically convert users’ holdings on the designated day, Coinbase users won’t experience this automatic migration.
Coinbase stated they “will not execute the migration of these assets on behalf of users.” However, they will continue to allow trading of FET and OCEAN tokens for the time being. For users interested in participating in the merger, Coinbase suggests utilizing a self-custodial wallet, such as Coinbase Wallet, to migrate their tokens after the launch.
This opt-out by Coinbase raises questions about the ASI token migration process and potential concerns the exchange has. While the specific reasons remain undisclosed, it could be related to technical aspects of the migration, regulatory uncertainties surrounding ASI tokens, or internal risk assessments by Coinbase.
The impact of this decision on users is twofold. Coinbase users who wish to participate in the ASI token merger will need to take manual action through self-custodial wallets. Additionally, this might discourage some users from participating due to the added complexity.
Despite the setback, the $7.5 billion ASI token merger signifies a significant development in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the blockchain. The combined entity aims to create a powerful decentralized AI ecosystem, potentially accelerating advancements in AI applications.
Whether Coinbase’s decision will significantly impact the merger’s momentum remains to be seen. However, it highlights the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency regulations and the cautious approach some platforms might take towards emerging token structures.
