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Today is the third episode of our new series, Crypto Banking Wars. We're trying to answer the question: which crypto company is most likely to become the bank of the future?

In our first episode, we have looked at Coinbase, Binance, and other crypto exchanges. We then explored the world of non-custodial wallets. Today we're looking at centralized lending & borrowing services like BlockFi, Nexo, and Celsius.

They got a lot of early traction among crypto users. But are they capable of bundling more financial services and reaching a broader market? Find out in today's episode!

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Today is the second episode of our new series, Crypto Banking Wars. In this series, we're trying to answer this question: which crypto-native company is most likely to become the bank of the future?

In our last episode, we looked at crypto exchanges like Coinbase & Binance. Today, we're looking at non-custodial crypto wallets -- the products that allow users to become their own bank. These teams are engineer-driven and at the frontlines of protocol innovation. They understand the power of DeFi -- decentralized finance. They are certainly worth discussing.

Can these products overcome the product limitations of blockchain? Can they deliver the type of world-class experience that the masses expect? Find out in today's episode!

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Read on Medium: https://medium.com/genesisblock/crypto-banking-wars-can-non-custodial-crypto-wallets-ever-replace-banks-c381d7e863f4
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wm5hT0fQvVY
Listen via SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/genesisblock/14-crypto-banking-wars-can-non-custodial-crypto-wallets-ever-replace-banks
Listen via Podcast (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc): https://anchor.fm/genesis-block


Follow our social channels:
https://genesisblock.com/follow/

Download the app. We're a digital bank that's powered by crypto:
https://genesisblock.com/download/

Today we start a new series, Crypto Banking Wars. We've previously discussed why we think the power players of consumer finance in the 21st century will be crypto-native companies who build with blockchain technology at their core.

So the key question that this series hopes to answer: which crypto company is best-positioned to become the bank of the future?

We hope it's Genesis Block, but we certainly aren't the only game in town. So in this series, we'll explore the entire crypto landscape—different categories and companies—and we'll analyze who has the best shot at winning the broader consumer finance market. In today's episode, we'll look at big crypto exchanges like Coinbase & Binance. Can their early traction translate to success in the broader market? Listen to find out.

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Read on Medium: https://medium.com/genesisblock/crypto-banking-wars-will-coinbase-or-binance-become-the-bank-of-the-future-eb31bcf02b02
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0csY1j0FuEk
Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/genesisblock/13-crypto-banking-wars-will-coinbase-or-binance-become-the-bank-of-the-future/
Listen via Podcast (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc): https://anchor.fm/genesis-block


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Download the app. We're a digital bank that's powered by crypto:
https://genesisblock.com/download/

Today's episode is all about our mission at Genesis Block and how we're working to unlock financial inclusion, financial health, and economic freedom for everyone—including those who have been historically underserved.

Yes, we're still a small startup. And most startups justifiably shy away from thinking about social impact until much later. But we want this to be a priority from day one. Social impact shouldn't just be optional icing on the cake once you reach profitability. It should be baked into the cake itself. And for us at Genesis Block, it is.

Today we share more details about what that means, what we're doing, and some specific areas where we hope to make a meaningful positive impact.

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Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/genesisblock/12-social-impact-at-genesis-block-creating-a-mission-driven-organization
Listen via Podcast (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc): https://anchor.fm/genesis-block

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Download the app. We're a digital bank that's powered by crypto:
https://genesisblock.com/download/

In our previous episode, we did a whirlwind tour of DeFi (decentralized finance). The natural next question is: why does any of it matter? Most of the financial services offered by DeFi protocols already exist in the real world. Why does it need to be decentralized or on a blockchain?

Today we go through 10 points that highlight the magic of DeFi. After today, we hope it becomes clear just how big of an unfair advantage this technology is for Genesis Block. It's our superpower as we compete against big banks and fintech unicorns.

This is the final episode of "Crypto-Powered,"  a new series that examines what it means for Genesis Block to be a digital bank that's powered by crypto, blockchain, and decentralized protocols. Enjoy!

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Download the app. We're a digital bank that's powered by crypto:

https://genesisblock.com/download/

In today's episode, we dive deeper down the crypto rabbit hole.  We're doing a whirlwind tour of DeFi (decentralized finance). We look at specific examples and use-cases already in the wild and seeing strong growth. And we pay close attention to protocols that Genesis Block is leveraging and integrating with.

The last episode was an intro to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and DeFi. The milk. Today we get into the juicy meat. We're leveling up. That last episode is required listening if you hope to understand today's content.

This is the third episode of Crypto-Powered —a series that examines what it means for Genesis Block to be a digital bank that's powered by crypto, blockchain, and decentralized protocols. Enjoy!

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Read on Medium: https://medium.com/genesisblock/crypto-powered-the-most-promising-use-cases-of-decentralized-finance-defi-949d8e6a12d3
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/T42zLso8Hls
Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/genesisblock/10-crypto-powered-the-most-promising-use-cases-of-decentralized-finance-defi
Listen via Podcast (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc): https://anchor.fm/genesis-block

Follow our social channels:
https://genesisblock.com/follow/

Download the app. We're a digital bank that's powered by crypto:
https://genesisblock.com/download