Coinbase One Card x Amex

🌟 Coinbase x Amex

This fall, Coinbase is introducing the Coinbase One Card, a credit card built on the American Express network that rewards users with up to 4% bitcoin back on every purchase. It’s available exclusively to Coinbase One members in the U.S. (excluding U.S. territories)

• Tiered Rewards:

  • You start at 2% bitcoin back, with the potential to reach 4% depending on how much crypto you hold on Coinbase coinbase.com.

  • Reward tiers are asset-based—the more crypto you hold, the more bitcoin you earn per dollar spent.

• Premium Metal Card:

  • The card is crafted from metal and features a unique engraving: a line from Bitcoin's genesis block, connecting every transaction to crypto’s roots coinbase.com.

• AmEx Perks:

  • Cardholders enjoy standard American Express advantages—protections, exclusive offers, and access to special experiences

🛒 Amazon and Walmart Stablecoins - What It Means for You

According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, retail giants Amazon and Walmart are exploring the creation or adoption of their own USD‑pegged stablecoins

Cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a 1:1 value with the dollar . They join industry peers like Expedia and several airlines in weighing this next-generation payment strategy.

💡 Why It Matters

Big merchants pay enormous fees—often billions annually—to credit‑card networks like Visa and Mastercard in the form of interchange fees. Stablecoins offer a promising workaround by:

• Reducing transaction costs substantially

• Speeding up settlement, potentially making payments settle near-instantly, instead of over several days.

• For Leaders like Amazon and Walmart, this could mean faster operations and leaner payment processing. However, they still need consumer incentives to drive adoption and must address regulatory concerns

🚨 Tron Eyes U.S. Public Debut via Reverse Merger with SRM Entertainment 🚨

Tron, the blockchain network founded by billionaire Justin Sun, is preparing to go public in the U.S. through a reverse merger with Nasdaq-listed SRM Entertainment, according to the Financial Times. The deal is being managed by Dominari Securities, a New York-based investment bank with close ties to the Trump family.

The newly formed company, Tron Inc., will follow a strategy similar to bitcoin holding firm MicroStrategy (MSTR) by buying and holding TRX, Tron's native token. In fact, Tron plans to inject $210 million worth of TRX into the new venture. Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, is expected to take an active role in the firm.

News of the deal has already sent ripples through the markets—TRX rose nearly 4% to $0.28, while SRM Entertainment’s stock surged over 250% in pre-market trading.

This move places Tron among a growing list of crypto firms making their public market debut, following in the footsteps of companies like Circle, whose stock has more than tripled since going public.

With strong political connections and a bold strategy, Tron’s public listing could mark a pivotal moment in the next chapter of crypto-finance convergence.