Restaking Protocol Ether.fi Pivots to Become Neobank, Rolls Out Payment Cards in U.S.

Restaking Protocol Ether.fi Pivots to Become Neobank, Rolls Out Payment Cards in U.S.

The suite of apps will allow users to spend, save and earn crypto.

Coinbase considers applying for federal bank charter

Regulatory willingness to work with crypto seems to have inspired Coinbase, and reportedly others, to engrain themselves deeper into the traditional financial sector.

Ether.fi to Launch DeFi Neobank With Bill Pay and Payroll Features

The post Ether.fi to Launch DeFi Neobank With Bill Pay and Payroll Features appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Fintech Ether.fi, the Ethereum-based restaking protocol, announced plans to transform into a full-fledged DeFi neobank, offering users traditional financial services integrated with blockchain-powered earning opportunities. The upcoming ether.fi app aims to deliver a fintech-like experience—allowing users to spend, save, pay bills, an…

Top 5 DeFi Protocol EtherFi Unveils Non-Custodial 'Defibank'

Popular decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocol EtherFi is launching its own non-custodial banking alternative, what it's calling the first "defibank."The expansion will see a suite of DeFi tools integrated into EtherFi that will allow users to conduct day-to-day finances without relying on a traditional custodial bank.Per a press release shared with The Defiant, the defibank experience looks to blend the UI/UX that users are accustomed to in thei…

Ether.fi expands to US, launches DeFi bank

This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. A bank, but make it DeFi.  Ether.fi is launching the first DeFi bank, a decentralized and non-custodial alternative to traditional banks.  Basically, the project is expanding into a new category, “which is not a traditional bank, in the sense that it doesn’t take users’ deposits, but it really is a viable alternative to banks,” CEO Mike Silagadze told me. “Our plan f…

Key US banking regulator OCC gives green light to banks offering certain crypto services

The U.S. OCC has opened the door for banks to offer key crypto services, both to businesses and individuals.