By winning first place in Banking4.0’s Startup Competition, IXFI leads the way in shaping Web3 technology advancement and crypto adoption. Along with the runner-ups Banksters and Hodlezz, these Web3 startups are paving the way for a decentralized future by continuously making progress in the crypto landscape.
Banking 4.0, an industry-leading conference known for its transformative impact of Web3 technologies, is also a prominent forum for displaying advancements in the digital industry.
Powered by Banca Transilvania, the event drew the attention of top-tier individuals, including Sebastian Burduja, Romania’s Minister of Research, Innovation, and Digitalization, Antony Welfare, CBDC Strategic Advisor at Ripple Labs, and Yoav Soffer, Advisor to the Deputy Governor at Bank of Israel, and Cristian Onețiu, founder and CEO at Unicorp Ventures, alongside other important names in the Web3 space. Their presence underscored the importance and reach of the event within the financial sector.
In the context of this broader event, @COINsiglieriRO organized the Banking 4.0 Startup Competition, a dedicated forum for emerging businesses in the Web3 space. This particular event, highlighted within the overall Banking 4.0 conference, served as an opportunity for startups to gain recognition and support in their quest to shape the world of Web3.
Banks and Web2 giants are increasingly investing in Crypto and Web3 startups, driven by their potential and scalability. The growing emphasis on compliance underlines the sector’s maturity, attracting the traditional sector’s attention.
At the event, 3 projects took the spotlight for their approach to onboarding users into the Web3 world. These platforms share common traits of product-market features, significant market traction, and a strong community-focused ideology. These are:
IXFI, the generation 3.0 crypto exchange that won the Banking 4.0 Startup Competition, underscored its significant role in transforming the digital finance space by onboarding users through gamified and rewarding experiences. This triumph demonstrates IXFI’s dedication to connecting financial technologies with end users in the cryptocurrency world.
IXFI’s Chief Marketing Officer, Alex Arghirescu, outlined the platform’s strategy for onboarding the next 10 Million users. Focusing on a dynamic blend of gamification and reward systems, Alex underscored IXFI’s commitment to bridging the gap between digital finance and end users. The relevance and potential of IXFI’s strategy were met with significant interest and recognition.
Just a few points apart from the No. 1 spot was Banksters.com, a pioneering Web2 and Web3 game that combines the thrill of financial trading with a one-of-a-kind gaming experience.
Their mission is to enhance trading knowledge through an immersive gaming experience. Banksters take their users on a journey in cryptocurrency trading, giving them insights into mining and using NFTs.
The game simulates real-world trading dynamics, allowing players to engage in risk-free trading within a competitive multiplayer environment. It also helps players understand how trading works, from selecting cryptocurrencies with the highest potential to managing portfolios, with the advantage of eliminating real-world financial risks.
Hodlezz is the one-stop shop for cryptocurrencies and NFTs tracker that won the Startup Competition’s 3rd place. Drenea Marius, CEO of Hodlezz, explained in simple terms the importance of tracking Web3 assets and the engine that suggests market opportunities to stay ahead of the game and make informed decisions. Hodlezz is one of the best crypto-tracking apps that helps you monitor and capitalize on your assets for free.
Marius Drenea, CEO of Hodlezz, also mentioned that the app would enable a set of functionalities for web3 communities in the near future, allowing the members to communicate easier and connect based on their web3 interests in a secure decentralized environment.
IXFI was awarded a prize of €112,000, confirming the platform’s originality and market viability. Banksters have received €21,300, which will be used to expose the game to a much larger audience. Hodlezz was awarded the 3rd prize of €18,800, highlighting the value added to web3 space through an easy-to-use, innovative, and free cryptocurrencies & NFTs monitoring application.
Cristian Andrei, Founder and CEO of IXFI:
At IXFI, we’ve designed an intuitive and user-friendly platform that integrates the world of crypto with everyday life. We’re making digital finance accessible to everyone, including both pro investors and those new to the crypto scene. Through our upcoming IXFI Card, in partnership with Visa, we’re bridging the gap between digital assets and your next coffee, enabling users to spend their cryptocurrency at over 80 million locations worldwide.
Alex Altgausen, CEO of Banksters:
Our game is unique and will change both the world of gaming and trading. Banksters is free to play and ready to be used by anyone who wants to test their trading skills.
Drenea Marius, Hodlezz’s Co-Founder and CEO:
We genuinely believe that everyone should have fast, reliable, and free access to their holdings information to make the best-informed decisions. This is the reason why we are offering Hodlezz for free, and we are doing our best to improve it daily.
As we transition into Web3, IXFI, Banksters, and Hodlezz have already established themselves as crypto startups to invest in. Building in the Bear Market is a great way to prove resilience and prepare to ride the wave of the upcoming Bull Run. Achievements like this set a solid foundation for future developments – and solidify a place in Web3.
