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SoFi Launches SoFi Earn (SOFIE), the First and Only National Bank-Issued Tokenized Deposit for Consumers

SoFi announced the launch of SoFi Earn (SOFIE), which it describes as the first and only national bank-issued tokenized deposit for consumers; each SOFIE represents $1 held on deposit at SoFi Bank, N.A., earning 4.40% APY (variable, rates current as of 10/20/26) with FDIC insurance up to applicable limits.

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Illustration · category artwork. Primary source: SoFi Technologies (via Business Wire on Nasdaq.com) (nasdaq.com).

Key takeawaysFact

  1. 140% APY (variable, rates current as of 10/20/26) with FDIC insurance up to applicable limits.
  2. 2Members can convert SOFIE 1:1 to SoFiUSD, SoFi's stablecoin, to buy crypto in the SoFi app or move funds over blockchain rails 24/7.
  3. 3SoFi says SOFIE is not a payment stablecoin and is rolling out to SoFi Crypto members now through November.
  • Tokenized deposits
  • Stablecoins

Executive summaryFact

SoFi announced the launch of SoFi Earn (SOFIE), which it describes as the first and only national bank-issued tokenized deposit for consumers; each SOFIE represents $1 held on deposit at SoFi Bank, N.A., earning 4.40% APY (variable, rates current as of 10/20/26) with FDIC insurance up to applicable limits. Members can convert SOFIE 1:1 to SoFiUSD, SoFi's stablecoin, to buy crypto in the SoFi app or move funds over blockchain rails 24/7. SoFi says SOFIE is not a payment stablecoin and is rolling out to SoFi Crypto members now through November.

Primary source: SoFi Technologies (via Business Wire on Nasdaq.com) ↗

Key factsFact

Event
Product launch
Jurisdiction
US
Source
SoFi Technologies (via Business Wire on Nasdaq.com)
Source tier
Tier 2 · Bank / FMI
Product
Tokenized deposits

Adoption statusFact

  • LiveSoFi Bank, N.A.— SoFi Earn (SOFIE) interest-bearing consumer tokenized deposit, convertible 1:1 to SoFiUSD

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Who is affectedFact

SoFi Crypto members, to whom SoFi Earn is rolling out now through November.

Key datesFact

  • SoFi Earn (SOFIE) launch announced

From the sourceFact

“SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), the everything app for digital financial services, today announced the launch of SoFi Earn (SOFIE), the first and only national bank-issued tokenized deposit for consumers.”

“When members are ready to put those funds to work, they can convert SOFIE 1:1 to SoFiUSD, then use the SoFiUSD to buy crypto directly in the SoFi app or move money over blockchain rails 24/7.”

“SOFIE is not a payment stablecoin.”

“SoFi Earn is rolling out to SoFi Crypto members now through November.”

Verbatim from SoFi Technologies (via Business Wire on Nasdaq.com)✓ string-matched against the live page 2026-10-23

Why it matters for banksAnalysis

An OCC-regulated national bank now offers consumers an interest-bearing, FDIC-insured tokenized deposit that converts 1:1 into its own stablecoin, separating the yield-bearing deposit layer from the on-chain payment token.

Editorial analysis based on the facts above and the sources below; not legal or investment advice.

What remains uncertain

  • Rollout to SoFi Crypto members runs "now through November"; the APY is variable and subject to change.

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