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The company’s strategic outlook involves diversifying product offerings—developing payment products, credit cards, and educational campaigns aimed at crypto-curious retail users—building a more inclusive financial ecosystem rooted in Bitcoin and blockchain technology.
Navigating the Complexities of BlockFi’s Business Model
Lending and Interest Accounts: How It Works
Zach talks through BlockFi’s core services: crypto-backed borrowing and interest-earning accounts. The niche initially began with offering dollars secured by Bitcoin collateral, allowing institutions to borrow against their holdings—often to engage in market making, arbitrage, shorting, or to fund business operations like mining or exchanges.