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Coinbase One Card Brings Bitcoin Cashback in Amex Partnership

The Amex-backed card offers up to 4% back in bitcoin to Coinbase One members this fall as part of a strategy to broaden revenue beyond trading fees.

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Overview

  • Coinbase announced the Coinbase One Card, developed with American Express, will launch this fall exclusively for U.S. Coinbase One subscribers.
  • Cardholders can earn between 2% and 4% back in bitcoin on every purchase, with rewards automatically deposited into their Coinbase wallets.
  • Powered by Cardless and integrated into the Coinbase app, the card gives Coinbase direct control over issuance, servicing and crypto-specific perks.
  • The move aims to monetize Coinbase One’s subscriber base, which has surpassed one million members and drove $698.1 million in subscription and services revenue in Q1.
  • At its State of Crypto Summit, Coinbase signaled plans to extend perpetual futures trading to U.S. users as it works with regulators on approval.