Here are the top news in the crypto and blockchain world this week: Account abstraction will drive a billion users from Asia to Web3: ConsenSys exec An executive at Ethereum software solutions provider ConsenSys, Laura Shi, argues that 'smart accounts' or account abstraction could attract a billion Asian users to Web3. With the Ethereum and Web3 ecosystem seeing substantial growth in Asia, and developments in DApps catering to the Asian market, the introduction of account abstraction with its enhanced programmability could drive greater adoption in the region.