Plasma (XPL)

$XPL and $JUP the strongest altcoins on my watchlist atm. https://t.co/qqo0DqrZeX

Neobanks are heating up again !

$XPL launched Plasma One, its flagship banking product.

$TEL launched the first regulated on-chain US bank accounts.

The US just voted to block a digital dollar i.e. CBDC

But, WTH ARE NEOBANKS?

1️⃣ Neobanks are basically banks that live entirely on your phone

No branches, no lines, no boomer paperwork. you sign up in minutes, get a card, and manage everything from an app. think chime, revolut, nubank. they partner with real FDIC-insured banks behind the scenes so your money is still protected.

2️⃣ They're eating traditional banking alive and CT should care

Nubank alone has 100M+ customers. revolut is basically becoming a financial super-app with crypto and investing built in. this is the infrastructure layer that normies are already using daily - the same normies crypto needs to onboard.

3️⃣ The crypto connection is already happening

Neobanks like Revolut already let users buy/sell crypto, hold multiple currencies, and move money globally with near-zero fees. they're the trojan horse bringing crypto to everyday people without them even realizing they're "in crypto." this matters way more for adoption than another L2 launch.

4️⃣ They solve real problems traditional banks refuse to

No monthly fees, no minimum balances, higher savings rates, instant notifications, early paycheck access. perfect for freelancers, gig workers, younger people, and the underbanked - basically the same demographics crypto targets. if you're building or investing in anything payments-related, neobanks are either your competition or your distribution channel.

5️⃣ The risk nobody talks about

Most neobanks don't actually hold banking licenses themselves. they're middleware sitting on top of traditional banks. if the partner bank pulls the plug or regulators crack down, things get messy fast. CT people of all people should understand counterparty risk - your neobank is only as strong as the bank behind it.

Crypto wants mass adoption. Neobanks already have it.

The coin's monthly candle turned into crap

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