You Can Now Get A Bitcoin Or Ethereum Account That Pays 6.2% Interest by whatageek

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You Can Now Get A Bitcoin Or Ethereum Account That Pays 6.2% Interest
Crypto accounts are here! At least in the states. Gemini backed company Blockfi now has accounts for bitcoin and ethereum. And you will get interest back in those coins just for putting your coins in them. The interest comes from them lending out your coin. They have custody of your coin and I think they are insured to but please do ask question about that before you put your coins in.

This is a big step for a lot of people who want to buy bitcoin and do not want to do the tech thing. And these are some great rates that you would not get for a savings account. Plus there is a good chance your bitcoin and ethereum will go up in value. 

Check out more info here:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2019/03/05/crypto-challenger-bank-offers-bitcoin-interest-account-and-has-great-rates/#61bc71eb3878


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@diggndeeper.com · 
This is a good thing, but I just learned that a Steem delegation earns 8.5%?
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@steemmatt · 
Do you really get interest on your Steem delegation?  Do you have any links to that info?  I never knew that if so.
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@diggndeeper.com · 
Someone told me that and I am kind of looking for verification myself. The only thing I have found so far is this -> https://steemit.com/steemit/@financialcritic/the-reality-of-steem-delegation

I'll look around some more. I previously thought delegations gained nothing back.
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@guysellars · 
So if I understand their website, [Blockfi](https://blockfi.com/) has two programs.  One allows you to put up crypto collateral which they will then allow you to borrower 50% of the current valuation.   Something that several exchanges have been doing for awhile now.  

The second is an interest bearing account where you deposit your crypto and [Blockfi](https://blockfi.com/) then loans this money out.  But lets keep in mind that this is not a bank account and does not sound like it comes with guarantees.  

While providing a source of income for hodlers, this seems to defeat the overall intention of controlling your own wealth.  I guess time will tell if this is really a viable program.  

Thank you for bringing this to our attention [@whatageek](https://steemit.com/@whatageek).
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@meyrep · 
As long as you hold the private keys to these coins and can access them anytime you want, earning decent interests on them will be a great thing.
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@apshamilton ·
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Of course you don’t have the private keys. Otherwise how could they lend them out. It’s like putting Crypto on an exchange. You no longer really own it. 

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@ade-greenwise · (edited)
What do you think of THETA token project? @whatageek : Just wrote a piece [here](https://steemit.com/crypto/@ade-greenwise/decentralized-gaming-staking-theta-token-for-tfuel): : would appreciate a resteem, nice to see you're still about here on Steemit! best regards
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@newageinv ·
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This is just the beginning as these types of services start to evolve and replace our traditional financial services we see in fiat.  It is another indication of adoption improving.

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@feelsomoon · 
I'll keep my eyes out for more info on this. This would be big. It sucks that they hold your coins but the interest is a nice incentive.
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