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As Bitcoin continues to grow into a larger asset class, quickly earning as much as possible has become a more widespread goal. For this reason, we’ve put together a breakdown to explain the best way to earn Bitcoin fast and increase the holdings you already have. Moreover, we touch upon how you can grow yourRead more

BlockFi Institutions (institutions@blockfi.com) Introduction   If and when the institutional herd comes to crypto, how will we hear its thundering footsteps?  Here at BlockFi, we are moving forward with our goal of bringing the best of traditional financial products to cryptocurrency investors, which puts us in the necessary position of driving the institutionalization (hah) ofRead more

We’re thrilled to announce a partnership with Coinmine. Coinmine provides consumer mining units that are easy to operate and can be used anywhere. This partnership provides BlockFi clients more opportunities to earn crypto through mining, while simultaneously enabling Coinmine clients to do more with the crypto they’re currently mining. BlockFi + Coinmine Partnership Perks: BlockFiRead more

If you’re looking to get a US Dollar loan using your Bitcoin as collateral, then BlockFi can help. We make it fast and easy to apply and have funds delivered to your bank account. Currently, loans start at $5,000. If you’re in need of a larger loan, BlockFi offers loans up to $10,000,000. Still notRead more

Earn Interest on any amount of Bitcoin, Ether, or GUSD In an effort to make our products more accessible to all crypto investors, we recently removed all minimums in the BlockFi Interest Account (BIA). This means that BIA clients will no longer have to meet a minimum deposit amount in their Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH),Read more

BlockFi is excited to announce today that it has dropped all minimums in the BlockFi Interest Account (BIA). BIA clients will no longer have to meet a minimum deposit amount in their Bitcoin, Ether, or GUSD balances in order to earn interest. Additionally, BlockFi has removed the early withdrawal penalty from the account and isRead more

We are excited to announce the addition of a new feature to the BlockFi Interest Account (BIA) –  Interest Payment Flex. Clients holding BTC, ETH or GUSD in their BIA can select to have their compound interest paid out in one of the offered currencies. For example, if you have BTC or ETH in yourRead more

We are raising ETH rates Recently, we have seen increased and consistent demand in the market for ETH. This rise in demand allows us to pay out more to clients. As a result of these market considerations, we are making the following ETH rate updates. Changes will take effect on September 1, 2019.  Balances ofRead more

BlockFi is pleased to announce that it has raised $18.3 million in Series A funding led by Valar Ventures with participation from Winklevoss Capital, Galaxy Digital, ConsenSys Ventures, Akuna Capital, Avon Ventures, Susquehanna, CMT Digital, Morgan Creek and PJC. The capital will be used to add new products to BlockFi’s existing platform, which includes interest-earningRead more

BlockFi is excited to announce that it has completed the second ever “Exchange for Physical” (EFP) bitcoin transaction with XBTO, facilitated by ED&F Man Capital Markets Inc. In September 2018, BlockFi became a pioneer in the institutional lending markets for bitcoin by offering one of the first bitcoin financing transactions structured under the ISDA/CSA documentationRead more