Rewards

Payments

American Express Eyes Blockchain for Customer Rewards System

Nikhilesh DeOct 23, 2017

New patent filings from American Express suggest the credit card provider is looking at blockchain as part of a consumer rewards system.

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Cryptocurrency: How We Hook the Masses

Richard SvinkinJun 23, 2017

Could cryptocurrency rewards demonstrate the value of the technology and ultimately help bring mass adoption? Jaywalk CEO Rich Svinkin believes so.

Russia

Russian Firm Will Reward Staff With Crypto Tokens Tied to Profits

Anna BaydakovaJul 17, 2018

The blockchain subsidiary of the Russian e-payments firm Qiwi plans to incentivize staff by giving them tokens tied to the firm's net profits.

Asia

Hitachi Tests Private Blockchain for Rewards Points

Pete RizzoFeb 23, 2017

Japan's Hitachi is working on a new blockchain test, one that explores how the tech could power its rewards points program.

Technology

When or If? Deloitte Study Explores Blockchain Loyalty Programs

Stan HigginsOct 12, 2016

A new report from Deloitte explores the application of blockchain to loyalty rewards programs.

Canada

Royal Bank of Canada Expands Blockchain Testing Beyond Loyalty

Pete Rizzo

Royal Bank of Canada's innovation lead discusses why the bank believes blockchain isn't overhyped, even given all the recent hype.

Credit Cards

Bitcoin and Credit Cards Can Co-Exist, CardLinx CEO Says

Pete Rizzo

CoinDesk speaks to CardLinx Association CEO Silvio Taveres about the challenges he sees for bitcoin and the blockchain in payments.

Merchants

Market Research Giant Qualtrics Adds Bitcoin Reward Option

Pete Rizzo

Consumers who take online surveys through Qualtrics can now choose to redeem their rewards in bitcoin.

Startups

Microsoft’s Bing Launches Bitcoin Rewards Sweepstakes

Stan Higgins

A new partnership between Bing Rewards and startup Tango Card will let users of the search engine receive rewards in bitcoin.

Startups

Can Bitcoin Change Wi-Fi For the Better?

Pete Rizzo

We take a look at the companies hoping to increase the ease of WiFi access with bitcoin micropayments.

Startups

Tango Card Adds Bitcoin as Latest Reward Option

Pete Rizzo

Tango Card will now offer bitcoin as a reward option for recipients of its e-rewards, alongside gift cards for popular brands such as Amazon.

Shopping

Parkt Opens Its Parking Rewards System to Bitcoin Users

Jon Southurst

Parking rewards startup Parkt now offers users the choice of cashing out local area loyalty points in bitcoin, as well as parking discounts.

Exchanges

Major Japanese Rewards Scheme Now Pays Out in Bitcoin

Jon Southurst

Japanese payments giant GMO Media is now offering rewards scheme payouts in bitcoin via a new partnership with bitFlyer.