Crypto Exchange Coinbase Suspends Algorand Staking Rewards
Coinbase has acted as a service provider for Algorand, connecting the user and the protocol and passing on rewards earned from staking. According to the exchange’s website, users can still earn staking rewards from the Ethereum, Cosmos, Tezos, Cardano and Solana blockchains.
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