As part of the partnership, the tech giant is assisting Theta with its Mainnet 2.0 launch, and will become the platform's fifth validator.
Polkadot will first launch under a Proof-of-Authority consensus algorithm controlled by the Web3 Foundation, in its bid to become an interoperable blockchain for other chains and dapps to utilize.
Prime BrokerageSan Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is finally acquiring Tagomi, a prime brokerage platform specializing in digital asset trading.
BitGo, a crypto custodian, has also announced its prime brokerage status, with the launch of its new entity BitGo Prime.
Earlier this year, London-based Bequant launched a prime brokerage service, while Genesis Trading recently purchased crypto custodian Vo1t in a bid to become a prime broker.
Crypto.com will expand its Visa crypto debit card and a wallet app to 31 European countries with a partnership with digital-payments company i2c Inc.Open AccountsKingdom Trust has rolled out a single retirement account for traditional and digital assets called Choice.
The self-service retirement platform allows investors to hold stocks, exchange-traded funds and digital assets in one tax-advantaged account.
Crypto startup Centrifuge is introducing a dapp that allows users to collateralize real-world assets for use in the decentralized finance ecosystem.
EOSOver the past year, the EOS token's price is down 69%, the worst performance among digital assets with a market capitalization of at least $1 billion, based on Messari data.
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Blockchain Bites: Google Validates Theta, Coinbase and BitGo Eye Crypto Prime Brokerage
Published on May 27, 2020
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