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March 08, 2019, 07:16:27 AM

https://bitcoinist.com/gemini-backed-bitcoin-interest-account/

6.2% annual interest for a Bitcoin account sounds appealing. The idea is good and may attract many investors. But what if BlockFi turns out to be the new Bitconnect? Who cares that it is backed by Gemini?Any thoughts on this?
There's no way they can sustain 6.2% annual Bitcoin interest unless they pay it in fiat or virtually nobody deposits/stays deposited.

Sounds sketchy but some might take the risk (not me).



Will they offer the same rate when Bitcoin is well above $100k?

Lending out just 2 coins will net you $10k every singel month...this sounds too good to be true.

BTCjam 2.0.
It does not if you base it on those fiat numbers. There are, sometimes, dividends that pay in that range. The problem with BTC interest is the limited supply. It's just simply unsustainable for any substantial volume or period of time. So either they'll get "hacked" or lower the rates substantially depending on liquidity.