BankSocial is a global financial technology firm working to bridge traditional financial (TradFi) systems with emerging digital asset technologies. It utilizes artificial intelligence, machine learning, and distributed ledger technology (DLT), on the Hedera blockchain network.
The company offers a suite of integrated financial products and services designed for both individuals and enterprise financial institutions, with a specific focus on credit unions and their members. Key offerings include a self-custody crypto exchange, know your customer (KYC) user verification solutions, lending services, and the $BSL token, which offers staking with potential stablecoin rewards. Its ecosystem also encompasses a payments hub, fraud management tools, a digital wallet, and custom software and API development.
Its focus on the credit union sector allows it to provide partners with technology bridging TradFIi with Web3 and offers secure self-custody for cryptocurrency holdings and access to a suite of DeFi tools through a user-friendly interface.
The firm holds a Money Services Business (MSB) registration with the US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Canada’s FINTRAC through Fivancial Inc.
BankSocial also developed the Secura platform, in collaboration with Hedera, which focuses on real-time fraud monitoring and asset recovery in the Web3 space.
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