Neo banks are increasingly adopting cryptocurrency infrastructure to improve their operations and services. A recent breakdown by @S4mmyEth highlights this growing trend in the financial sector.
Key developments:
- Traditional neo banking systems are integrating crypto rails for better efficiency
- Companies are offering real-world spending solutions for crypto users
- The movement represents a shift toward practical crypto utility
This integration allows users to move funds onchain while maintaining the ability to spend them in real-world scenarios. The development builds on previous innovations like Gnosis Pay and Monerium partnerships.
Interested businesses can reach out directly to explore offering real-world spend capabilities to their users.
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After accidentally becoming a large XPL community member it prompted me to dig deeper into "Neo Banks" (+ crypto financial products). I was today years old when I realized that Ripple is being referred to as a Neo Bank... it's trading at $183bn. That's 117x the current XPL
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