Coinbase partners with BlackRock to create new access points for institutional crypto investing
2022.08.05 02:33
Coinbase partners with BlackRock to create new access points for institutional crypto investing
According to a new blog post published on Thursday, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) said it is partnering with BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), the world’s largest financial asset manager, to provide its clients with direct access to crypto, starting with Bitcoin (BTC). Users of BlackRock’s institutional investment management platform Aladdin will receive crypto trading, custody, prime brokerage and reporting capabilities should they also elect to sign up for Coinbase Prime.
Coinbase Prime is an institutional trading solution that provides trading, custody, prime financing, staking, data and reporting services on over 300 digital assets. The service is tailored to entities such as hedge funds, asset allocators, financial institutions and corporate treasuries. Over 13,000 clients use Coinbase Prime.
