Investing in Unbanked
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Summary
Invest in this DeFi company for a chance at future equity or cash payouts.
Unbanked offers financial products ranging from borderless bank accounts to crypto rewards. The company recently launched a crowdfunding campaign to expand its team and product line. The campaign is open to anyone, and while returns are unclear, investors could earn future equity or cash payouts should Unbanked go public or get acquired in the future.
What is Unbanked?
Unbanked is a global fintech platform that connects DeFi and crypto to banks, credit cards and other traditional finance products. Its mobile-first platform offers its users a quicker, cheaper banking experience in over 200 countries.
For example, Unbanked offers borderless bank accounts for domestic and international money transfers, crypto purchases and crypto sales. Users in the US can also access virtual and physical Unbanked debit cards to transact crypto in real time while eliminating excessive fees.
Other features include up to 6.38% back a year in crypto rewards and integrated payments through Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.
The company is crowdfunding to introduce new products and services. Future goals include obtaining a bank license charter, which would allow it to conduct business as a bank, as well as offering credit cards with crypto rewards and introducing multilingual support for its app. In addition, new funds could be used for marketing, hiring and expanding Unbanked’s geographic reach.
What return can I expect?
A return isn’t guaranteed. Your investment in Unbanked will be a Crowd SAFE investment — a type of investment started by Republic that involves a contract between investors and startups looking to raise money.
When you invest in Unbanked, you get a financial stake in the company with the chance to earn a return — in the form of equity or a cash payout — but only if Unbanked is bought or goes public. Your return ultimately depends on your investment amount, how much the company is worth at exit and the terms of the Crowd SAFE.
Common terms to keep an eye out for are valuation cap — the maximum valuation at which the investment converts into equity — and discount, which allows investors to receive shares at a lower price than other investors when the company is bought or goes public.
Most returns, if any, take at least four years to materialize. And you can lose your entire investment if the company goes out of business.
How can I learn more?
Unbanked is transparent about its mission, its corporate partners, past funds raised, future product maps — even its competitors. Learn more about Unbanked by selecting Go to site. Disclaimer: This page is not financial advice or an endorsement of digital assets, providers or services. Digital assets are volatile and risky, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Potential regulations or policies can affect their availability and services provided. Talk with a financial professional before making a decision. Finder or the author may own cryptocurrency discussed on this page. Paid non-client promotion. Finder does not invest money with providers on this page. If a brand is a referral partner, we're paid when you click or tap through to, open an account with or provide your contact information to the provider. Partnerships are not a recommendation for you to invest with any one company. Learn more about how we make money. Finder is not an advisor or brokerage service. Information on this page is for educational purposes only and not a recommendation to invest with any one company, trade specific stocks or fund specific investments. All editorial opinions are our own.
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