Xapo Bank vs YouHodler

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

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Feature
Ratings
Our score4.3/53.1/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Rates4.03.0
Security4.53.0
Transparency4.53.0
Flexibility4.03.5
Support4.53.0
Specs
KYC required Yes Yes
ProductsSavings / earn, Crypto-backed loansSavings / earn, Crypto-backed loans
Highest advertised APY4.6%Not disclosed
Max loan-to-value40%Not disclosed
Available inUnited Kingdom, GlobalGlobal
Proof of reservesNot disclosed No
InsuranceGibraltar Deposit Guarantee Scheme covers USD deposits up to £120,000 equivalent; Lloyd's of London covers BTC custody$150 million insurance policy for user assets, excluding exchange-wide insolvency
Licenses & registrationsGibraltar banking licence (GFSC)Switzerland, Italy (EU), Argentina
Flexible (withdraw any time) YesNot disclosed
Auto-compounding YesNot disclosed
Company
Founded20132018
HeadquartersGibraltarSwitzerland
InvestorsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • 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
  • Offers both crypto-backed loans and yield accounts
  • Customers span more than 100 countries
  • Ledger Vault technology supports custody
  • $150 million asset insurance policy
Cons
  • $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
  • Centralized custody creates counterparty and insolvency exposure
  • Insurance does not cover exchange-wide insolvency
  • UK users cannot access some bonuses and loyalty programmes
  • Loans expose collateral to liquidation when prices fall
Best forHigh-net-worth Bitcoin holders, Savers accumulating Bitcoin yield from cash, Borrowers seeking non-taxable liquidityCrypto-backed cash access, Centralized crypto yield, Non-UK borrowers

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