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Janlo van den Heever

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Head of Growth

Janlo is the Head of Growth at Xverse, leading the repositioning of the wallet into a Bitcoin neobank. His background spans crypto, fintech, and global marketing - including Red Bull across 20+ LATAM markets and Crypto Banter - with a sharp focus on growth systems, partnerships, and go-to-market execution. A Bitcoin native since 2018, Janlo is focused on making self-custodial Bitcoin banking the new mainstream standard.

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Bitcoin Multisig Vaults for Families, Teams and Treasuries

One seed phrase in a founder's pocket. One employee who could empty the treasury before anyone wakes up. Multisig removes the single point of failure at the script level: M out of N keyholders must approve before anything broadcasts.

November 12, 2026

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Best Self-Custody Stablecoin Neobanks, Reviewed for 2026

We compared six self-custody stablecoin neobanks on ten points, including custody, cards, yield, fees, and regions. See which fits how you actually hold money.

October 29, 2026

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Getting Started with Perps Trading on Hyperliquid in Xverse

A complete guide to trading perpetual futures on Hyperliquid through Xverse. Covers funding, leverage, stop losses, funding rates, and strategy basics for Bitcoin holders.

October 10, 2026

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Best apps for trading on Hyperliquid compared: Xverse, Phantom, MetaMask, Rabby, and Stack

The 6 Best Apps for Trading on Hyperliquid in 2026

Compare the best mobile apps for trading on Hyperliquid in 2026. Trade crypto perps, tokenized stocks, gold, and oil using Xverse, Phantom, MetaMask, Rabby, and Stack.

October 8, 2026

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Xverse Raises Strategic Round Led by Draper Associates

Draper Associates leads a strategic investment into Xverse, the self-custodial Bitcoin neobank. Trust Machines and Draper Dragon join the round.

October 5, 2026

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Borrow USDC Against Bitcoin Without Selling: Zest Collateral Vault + Xverse

Bitcoin holders face a paradox. The asset they refuse to sell is the same one they need liquidity from. The Zest collateral vault offers a self-custodial path: lock native BTC, borrow USDC on Ethereum, keep the long position.

September 24, 2026

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strkBTC faucet explained: free Bitcoin on Starknet, then Gavin Andresen's 5 BTC giveaway

strkBTC is Bitcoin on Starknet. Here is what it is, how the free faucet works when registration is open, and the story of Gavin Andresen's 2010 Bitcoin Faucet.

September 18, 2026

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The Best Way to Buy Bitcoin Safely in 2026

Buy Bitcoin directly into self-custody. Skip the exchange and hold your own keys from day one.

September 17, 2026

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Best Onchain Neobanks in 2026: Bitcoin, Stablecoins, and Self-Custodial Banking Compared

Compare the 10 best onchain neobanks in 2026 across Bitcoin-native, multi-chain, and stablecoin categories. Self-custodial banking, crypto cards, DeFi yield, and BTC-backed borrowing. If you hold Bitcoin and want to actually use it, the list starts here.

September 17, 2026

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How to get cash from Bitcoin without selling

Fund dollars, earn on stables, or draw liquidity against Bitcoin without selling your stack. How self-custody cash flow works in Xverse.

September 14, 2026

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