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If you’re looking to earn interest on your crypto – like earning interest in the bank – you’ll likely want to do it through a crypto lending platform. Here are the best rates as of September 2023:
BTC
WBTC
ETH
USDT
DAI
USDC
Nexo
7.00%
–
8.00%
16.00%
14.00%
14.00%
Crypto.com
1.50%
–
2.00%
6.50%
6.50%
6.50%
Coinloan
5.00%
5.00%
6.00%
6.00%
6.00%
6.00%
Binance Savings
0.33%
–
3.04%
2.76%
0.69%
2.80%
Youhodler
7.00%
–
7.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
Aave
–
0.08%
2.30%
2.16%
3.68%
2.84%
Compound
–
0.02%
0.03%
3.41%
3.09%
2.51%
Mango
–
–
–
–
–
–
What is Crypto Lending?
In the traditional banking system, you keep your money in a savings account, and the bank uses your money to...
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Crypto staking has continued to explode in popularity, as investors can earn more interest (also called “yield” or “rewards”) on their crypto, by staking the most popular Proof of Stake tokens. As you can see below, the interest rates far exceed those of traditional banks.
(If you’re just getting started, see our Guide to Staking Crypto here.)
Most investors want to know...
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Here are the latest DeFi interest rates from the most established DeFi lending and savings platforms, compared with the average interest rates from traditional banks.
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USDC
USDT
DAI
ETH
WBTC
Aave
2.84%
2.16%
3.68%
2.30%
0.08%
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Compound
2.51%
3.41%
3.09%
0.03%
0.02%
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Coinbase
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3.14%
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Vesper
8.94%
0.02%
3.81%
0.77%
2.37%
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Leading DeFi Lending and Savings Apps
We track the best interest rates paid to depositors at five leading DeFi protocols. Here’s an introduction to each...
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As an investor, it’s hard to find generous yields from traditional banking products like savings accounts. Thankfully, the crypto industry has matured and is now offering low-risk investment products. Many of these products involve stablecoins, which are blockchain-based tokens with their price pegged to fiat currencies (usually the US dollar).
The largest stablecoin by market cap is Tether (USDT); here’s how...
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Evolving cryptocurrency markets make it easier for investors to perform quick transactions with minimal fees. However, crypto’s volatility can make it difficult as a payment gateway, leading to hesitancy among investors.
Stablecoins help solve this problem, protecting against crypto’s volatility. Stablecoins are tied to an underlying asset and are designed to maintain a fixed value, called a peg. So, unlike other...
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Cryptocurrencies are often associated with high-risk investments because of price volatility. However, there are low-risk investment products that revolve around stablecoins, which are blockchain-based digital currencies whose price is pegged to fiat or commodities, enabling them to reduce the volatility risk. Here we discuss how to generate interest or “yield” with USDC, the stablecoin that’s fully backed by US dollars.
USDC
USDT
DAI
BUSD
ETH
Aave
2.84%
2.16%
3.68%
–
2.30%
Compound
2.51%
3.41%
3.09%
–
0.03%
Nexo
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