First Decentralized, Tokenized Bank? Thank Binance
The world’s second-largest crypto exchange, Binance, is backing plans to create a decentralized, blockchain-based bank with tokenized ownership, Bloomberg reports today, July 12. The future “Founders Bank” would be owned by digital token investors and be based in Malta, known for its robust and transparent crypto regulatory climate. According to Bloomberg, Binance has already invested in a 5 percent stake, along with other anchor investors, at a $155 million pre-money valuation. The project seeks to become the world’s first decentralized, community-owned bank. The owners of the future bank will be issued with “legally-binding equity tokens” in return for their investment, via the blockchain-based equity fundraising platform Neufund.