SwissBorg vs Xapo Bank

How SwissBorg vs Xapo Bank compare on our ratings, earn platform specs, funding, pros and cons.

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Feature
Ratings
Our score3.6/54.3/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Rates3.54.0
Security3.54.5
Transparency4.04.5
Flexibility3.54.0
Support3.54.5
Specs
KYC required Yes Yes
ProductsSavings / earnSavings / earn, Crypto-backed loans
Highest advertised APY15%4.6%
Max loan-to-valueNot disclosed40%
Supported assets400Not disclosed
Available inEurope (EEA), Canada, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, AfricaUnited Kingdom, Global
Proof of reserves YesNot disclosed
InsuranceNot disclosedGibraltar Deposit Guarantee Scheme covers USD deposits up to £120,000 equivalent; Lloyd's of London covers BTC custody
Licenses & registrationsMiCAGibraltar banking licence (GFSC)
Flexible (withdraw any time) Yes Yes
Auto-compoundingNot disclosed Yes
Company
Founded20172013
HeadquartersSwitzerlandGibraltar
InvestorsCommunity InvestorsNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • Authorized under the European Union MiCA regulatory framework by the French AMF
  • Advertises yields reaching up to 15% annually on supported assets
  • Secures balances using institutional MPC technology without exposing private keys
  • Publishes regular Proof of Liabilities reports for balance verification
  • Licensed Gibraltar bank with deposit guarantee up to £120,000 on USD
  • USD savings earn daily interest paid directly in Bitcoin
  • Bitcoin custody balances are legally segregated from bank operating assets
  • BTC-backed loans allow liquidity up to 40% LTV without selling holdings
Cons
  • Requires mandatory identity verification with no service for US residents
  • Experienced a $41M SOL Earn exploit in September 2025 via staking partner Kiln
  • Withdrawals carry a 0.10% fee in addition to blockchain network gas
  • Top trading fee discounts require locking native BORG tokens
  • $1,000 annual membership fee limits value for smaller depositors
  • Bitcoin holdings are not covered by the Gibraltar Deposit Guarantee Scheme
  • The BTC Credit Fund introduces counterparty credit risk via institutional lending
  • Mandatory KYC identity verification required before account access
Best forEuropean retail crypto investors, Hands-off earn strategy allocators, Long-term dollar-cost averagersHigh-net-worth Bitcoin holders, Savers accumulating Bitcoin yield from cash, Borrowers seeking non-taxable liquidity

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