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- Ether.fi announced its Summer release, with new fintech and trading products.
- The platform pivots from Web3 into a user-oriented fintech app with expanded on-chain features.
- Ether.fi will integrate xStocks and allow borrowing against tokenized assets.
Ether.fi, one of the leading crypto neobanks, has announced its Summer release, the next generation of its fintech products. According to the platform, the expansion will provide users with tools to save, earn, borrow, trade, and spend seamlessly, replacing traditional banking services.
With the upcoming Summer release, users will enjoy the capabilities of decentralized systems, going beyond the possibilities of traditional finance and not just replicating its services.
As part of its new release, ether.fi expects to tap the latest trends in on-chain trading, including tokenized stocks, metals and the most active digital assets. Ether.fi will also integrate Aave market, allowing its users to lend their assets and borrow against their portfolio as collateral.
‘With ether.fi, we’re bridging the gap between decentralized finance and everyday financial needs,’ said Mike Silagadze, CEO of Ether.fi.
“Our goal is to replace the traditional bank for most users and give them tools and benefits that were previously available only to institutions and high-net-worth individuals. That is the power of DeFi and self-custody,’ he said.’
Ether.fi has also promised new fiat rails, allowing users to not only send assets globally, but also use their named accounts when doing so. The app will also integrate over 30 new fiat currencies and include additional payment methods like CashApp, Apple Pay, and others.
Ether.fi to boost adoption with Summer release
According to the company, it is aiming to reach a broader audience with its neobank expansion. The neobank features are simple, allowing users with little knowledge about crypto access the platform.
Ether.fi has also announced that its application will make provisions that go beyond the gambling and high-risk use cases, offering users a more balanced exposure to assets with on-chain security.
This new release also arrives at a time when other on-chain services are switching to fintech, while still using their existing platform to offer a globally accessible market for any type of asset. Ether.fi is one of the leading Web3 protocols in the industry, provides services to card issuers, and partners with them to spread its consumer-facing fintech products.
As of August 2026, the platform boasts about $3.5 billion in value locked and will continue to boost its collateral value by including tokenized metals, equities, and other assets.
What will Ether.fi offer in its Summer update?
Ether.fi is planning to set a new standard with its summer update, moving forward with its goal of being a crypto neobank.
Users will enjoy the experience of a seamless fintech application, which will still provide them with the access to the existing crypto liquidity ecosystem. The app will integrate xStocks, one of the most liquid and widely adopted forms of tokenized equities in the crypto industry.
The application will also have all the benefits of self-custody, lower fees, and a rewards program for DeFi users. The services will be integrated, which means a user can borrow against the value of their portfolio at a 4% rate and use the Cash Card to send funds, spend, or buy other assets.
In addition to trading, borrowing, and lending, Ether.fi will allow its users to benefit from its programmatic ETHFI buybacks. ETHFI traded around $0.38 as of August 13, with a potential for a further increase in price due to the buybacks. A wider user base may also increase the platform’s fees. Ether.fi produces over $219M in annualized fees with over $50M in revenues. All new products revenue will contribute a share for ETHFI buybacks.
Additional benefits also include a 3% cash back on purchases with Cash card, zero top up fees on the card, and zero forex swap fees at higher membership tiers. The Summer update functionalities will be available to all new and old users immediately. However, some features, including trading on tokenized assets, may not be available to users in the USA and other regions.
