Brave Browser is Very Close to Adding Additional Custodial Wallet Partners (Meaning You Won't Need to Use Uphold Anymore!)

I have heard the buzz that the Brave Browser will be adding new options to withdraw the BAT you have earned upon reaching a given threshold (Currently 15 BAT). This has made me more interested in going through the Brave Rewards Settings to get to understand the process better as I am getting closer to that earnings threshold myself.

I was poking around the Rewards Settings, partly just to check out the new integrated wallet they have. I eventually ended up at my accrued BAT balance, where I had yet to accumulate the 15 required to "Verify" your account (KYC) and actually withdraw that BAT. However, when I hopelessly clicked on "Withdraw Funds", it took me to this prompt.

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No more Uphold redirect!

I hadn't seen this screen before, so I pressed continue after reading this new bit of text and was presented with the following:

Whole lotta space there on the right

It says "Select a custodial wallet partner". To me, this implies that we will soon have a choice between multiple "custodial wallet providers" including Gemini and maybe even some other exchanges in the future (Coinbase? Kraken? Binance?). This would be great because it would make transferring your earned BAT a much easier process without being forced to use Uphold, which I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. I know that people have been saying Gemini integration is coming soon, but it might be sooner and more expansive than we think!