{"id":67569,"date":"2018-07-13T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T17:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=67569"},"modified":"2019-11-07T06:01:47","modified_gmt":"2019-11-07T06:01:47","slug":"binance-backs-worlds-first-decentralized-bank-in-malta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/binance-backs-worlds-first-decentralized-bank-in-malta\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance Backs World&#8217;s First Decentralized Bank in Malta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Binance, the world\u2019s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily volume, announced an investment in Founders Bank, a decentralized banking platform based in Malta. The recent passing of pro-blockchain bills into law on \u201cblockchain island\u201d has made the Mediterranean nation a prime location for crypto-related ventures, and is now set to become home to a full-value blockchain ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Binance\u2019s Founders Bank investment announced in a June 12, 2018 press release, will see the world\u2019s first decentralized, community-owned bank open in Malta. An offering conducted via blockchain-based equity fundraising platform <a href=\"https:\/\/neufund.org\/\">Neufund<\/a> will allow Founders bank to issue legally-binding equity tokens under German regulation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are proud to be a part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BlockchainIsland?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BlockchainIsland<\/a>. With its unique DLT\/blockchain framework <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Malta?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Malta<\/a> is the place to be for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/blockchain?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#blockchain<\/a> companies. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wXLIpbngqQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/wXLIpbngqQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Founders Bank Project (@foundersmoney) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/foundersmoney\/status\/1017417395646783490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 12, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Tokenized Equity Offering Will Create Bank With Distributed Governance<\/h2>\n<p>The fundraising model through which the Founders Bank will be established will integrate \u201cblockchain-style\u201d governance managed with smart contracts. The core goal of the Founders Bank platform, outlined in a <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@foundersbank\/founders-bank-first-decentralized-community-owned-and-blockchain-friendly-banking-solution-c2da8a4034f2\">Medium post<\/a>, focuses on serving blockchain tech and crypto businesses, providing users with services such as mobile and desktop banking.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65631\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-65631\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/maltese-blockchainisland-social-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"Maltese Parliament Passes Pro-Blockchain Laws, Establishing Malta as \u201cBlockchain Island\u201d\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/maltese-blockchainisland-social-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/maltese-blockchainisland-social-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/maltese-blockchainisland-social-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/maltese-blockchainisland-social.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Related:\u00a0<a title=\"Maltese Parliament Passes Pro-Blockchain Laws, Establishing Malta as \u201cBlockchain Island\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/maltese-parliament-passes-pro-blockchain-laws-establishing-malta-as-blockchain-island\/\">Maltese Parliament Passes Pro-Blockchain Laws, Establishing Malta as \u201cBlockchain Island\u201d<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Founders Bank equity token fundraising model will be managed by Neufund, a Berlin-based investment protocol that adopts a hybridized stance on securities tokenization and issuance. By issuing equity in the Founders Bank platform as a blockchain-based token, the Neufund approach combines elements of an IPO, an ICO, and a VC round in a manner that is compatible with Maltese and German regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, Founders Bank also plans to directly issue credit cards with Malta-based banking licensing currently pending approval. <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/people\/changpeng-zhao\/\">Changpeng Zhao<\/a>, Founder and CEO at <a href=\"http:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/binance\">Binance<\/a>, commented on the new banking platform:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe are not only excited to be one of the first investors of this inclusive community for this pioneering initiative, but also look forward to explore the full range of its banking services. We continue to be delighted by the vibrant blockchain opportunities in Malta, and look forward to launching more partnerships in the region.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The supervisory board of Founders Bank will be spearheaded by Chairman and co-founder Michael Bianchi, who highlighted the pioneering equity offering via which the platform will be launched:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cFounders Bank is the missing piece of Blockchain Island on Malta. We are proud to announce our progressive banking solutions tailored for the needs of decentralised companies, with already existing support from the leaders of the blockchain industry, including Binance and Neufund. I am excited about the upcoming equity token offering when everyone will be able to become the co-owner of the company and shape the future of banking with us\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Founders Bank Captures Finance Industry Thought Leaders<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to Bianchi, the Founders Bank supervisory board will include <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/people\/abdalla-kablan\/\">Dr. Abdalla Kablan<\/a>, Martin Bruncko, Andr\u00e9 Eggert, Pavel Bodark, Sonal Kadchha, Paula Pandolfino, bringing together collective experience drawn from finance industry juggernauts such as JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, the European Commission, the World Bank, Deloitte, and the OECD.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am delighted to see <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BlockchainIsland?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BlockchainIsland<\/a> companies collaborate. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/binance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@binance<\/a> just announced its support for community-owned @foundersbankorg which will provides progressive fintech solutions and soon its <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/STO?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#STO<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/neufundorg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@neufundorg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5LIiOuU3PP\">https:\/\/t.co\/5LIiOuU3PP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Silvio Schembri (@SilvioSchembri) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SilvioSchembri\/status\/1017393474470121472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 12, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Binance\u2019s announcement of support for the Founders Bank follows the passing of several <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/maltese-parliament-passes-pro-blockchain-laws-establishing-malta-as-blockchain-island\/\">pro-blockchain bills<\/a> into Maltese law, firmly establishing the island as a fintech and blockchain development hub. The potential impact of a fully-licensed decentralized banking platform could significantly disrupt the financial landscape of the future, and potentially boost cryptocurrency adoption rates by making real-world cryptocurrency debit card purchases possible once again.<\/p>\n<p>The Founders Bank platform is anticipated to launch in the first half of 2019, with the Neufund-managed equity token offering later in 2018. Further details regarding the distributed banking platform will be revealed during the <a href=\"https:\/\/delta-summit.com\/\">Delta Summit<\/a> in Malta, October 3-5, 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Binance, the world\u2019s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily volume, has announced an investment in Founders Bank, a decentralized banking platform based in Malta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":116528,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,39],"tags":[],"post_folder":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.9 (Yoast SEO v21.9.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Binance Backs World&#039;s First Decentralized Bank in Malta<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link 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