{"id":48470,"date":"2023-04-26T07:29:47","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T11:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=48470"},"modified":"2023-04-26T07:29:50","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T11:29:50","slug":"ftm-co-founder-plans-to-launch-crypto-bank-excluding-us-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/ftm-co-founder-plans-to-launch-crypto-bank-excluding-us-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"FTM Co-Founder Plans to Launch Crypto Bank, Excluding US Customers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Andre Cronje, the co-founder of Fantom, a fast and secure smart contract platform, reveals his intention to open a crypto bank later this year but excludes US citizens due to regulatory hurdles.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/FTM-Andre-Cronje-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"FTM Co-Founder Plans to Launch Crypto Bank, Excluding US Customers\" class=\"wp-image-48472\" width=\"610\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/FTM-Andre-Cronje-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/FTM-Andre-Cronje-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/FTM-Andre-Cronje-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/FTM-Andre-Cronje-750x394.jpg 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/FTM-Andre-Cronje-1140x599.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/FTM-Andre-Cronje.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Andre Cronje, the co-founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/fantom.foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Fantom (FTM)<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, has hinted at introducing a new crypto-friendly bank later this year. However, due to the anti-crypto stance of US regulators, these services are unlikely to be available to US citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fantom is a fast, scalable, secure <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/5-best-smart-contract-platforms-ranked.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">smart contract platform<\/a> supporting Ethereum compatibility and DeFi applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andre Cronje informed his 300+ Twitter followers that a bank offering cryptocurrency-related financial services might open its doors later this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andre Cronje says that US officials\u2019 anti-crypto stance makes it extremely unlikely that he will make these services accessible to US citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the founder remarked that traditional and new financial services would be subject to the same legislation and standards for <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/bybit-exchange-implements-know-your-customer-kyc-rules.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Know Your Customer <\/a>checks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>\u201cLegally, we can, but given the United States\u2019 position, we probably won\u2019t accept US citizens.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cronje made the statement in response to a tweet from Michael Egorov, CEO and founder of Curve Finance. In the post, Egorov noted that the account he used to access Revolut had been blocked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I discovered recently that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revolut.com\/en-US\/legal\/cryptocurrency-terms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Revolut app does not accept cryptocurrency transactions.<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> Since 2016, I have been one of their customers, but they have canceled my personal and business accounts.<\/p>\n<cite>Michael Egorov<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Andre Cronje's announcement, the crypto community has been abuzz with speculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will it transform the Bitcoin industry? Will it provide a secure platform for individuals to invest in digital assets? These are merely some of the questions posed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developing a cryptocurrency bank highlights the increasing significance of cryptocurrencies in the global financial system. As more individuals discover digital currencies' potential, we may expect more innovative products and services to meet emerging market demands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andre Cronje, the co-founder of Fantom, a fast and secure smart contract platform, reveals his intention to open a crypto bank later this year but excludes US citizens due to regulatory hurdles.\u00a0 Andre Cronje, the co-founder of Fantom (FTM) , has hinted at introducing a new crypto-friendly bank later this year. 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