Crypto.com promises 2% cashback and $25 for sign-ups: the real business is referrals
The Crypto.com card is marketed as the best on the market: 2% cashback on all purchases, free Spotify, and $25 for signing up with a referral code. The requirement for the basic version, known as Ruby, is to lock €350 in the platform's native cryptocurrency, CRO, for six months. From there, users start accumulating rebates on everyday purchases: food, gas, gifts, clothing. One participant claims that after a year the savings are significant, though they do not provide an exact figure.
How to top up the card and why some cannot
The card works like a prepaid account that can be loaded with euros or cryptocurrencies. The most direct method is via bank card or transfer. For those wanting to leave less of a trail, using a bridge bank like Revolut and topping up from there is suggested. The question running through the conversation is whether funds can be transferred directly from mining platforms or exchanges to the card without touching a bank account. The answer given is that funds must first be sent to the Crypto.com account and then used to top up. One participant notes that this excludes those who hold their crypto on other services and wish to avoid the traditional financial system.
12% interest and Bitcoin offers at 20% discount
Among the highlighted benefits is up to 12% annual interest for keeping funds on the platform. It is acknowledged that this is not the highest rate on the market, but it is presented as reliable and compatible with other perks. Occasional offers also appear to buy Bitcoin at a 20% discount if the CRO token is held. The fine print states that these offers are limited and, according to the conversation, many users buy and sell instantly to secure the profit, which would explain why the platform restricts them. The card is metallic, and the red version, Ruby, is described as attractive for beginners. The company announced increased production estimulante ilegal and that a virtual version would arrive in early 2021.
Referral codes: $25 shared by elbowing others out
The initial message includes a code to get $25 upon registration. It is explained that there are ten days to enter it via the app settings. From there, the conversation turns into a war over codes. One participant starts posting theirs with repeated messages of "upp" until exhaustion. The reaction is immediate: another user accuses them of ruining the experience and decides to counterattack by publishing their own code to capture referrals. The discussion devolves into insults and an open competition to see who attracts more sign-ups. The real business is not the card: it is the flow of referrals generated by each code.
What happens to funds and what to expect
The conversation also provides data on market timing: it is claimed that now is a good time to buy CRO because it is cheap and has upside potential. There is no technical analysis or concrete projections, only the perception that the token is undervalued. The discussion does not conclude whether the card is worth it long-term or if the business lies in referrals. What remains clear is that the platform has built a system where the user locks capital, spends, receives rebates, and recruits others along the way. The rest is just noise about "upp".
Summary of a discussion on Burbuja.info - Foro de economía, actualidad y política., translated from Spanish and reviewed before publication.
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