February was a short month but it was packed with great progress and updates. Here are the updates this February:
Time For Plan B in London
As we got ready for DAS London 2020 🇬🇧, Time for Plan ₿ launched in Holborn and then later, through the London Underground.
Crypto.com and Travala.com Partner to Drive Cryptocurrency Mass Adoption
Crypto.com, and Travala.com, the world’s leading crypto-friendly hotel booking platform, announced a strategic partnership including the integration of Crypto.com Pay on the travel website’s platform. Travala.com will now accept CRO, the Crypto.com Coin, along with BTC, LTC, ETH and XRP through Crypto.com Pay. Read the full blog here.
New Onboarding Platform for Crypto.com Pay Checkout Merchants
Crypto.com announced the launch of the new onboarding platform for merchants to sign up for the Crypto.com Pay Checkout service. To celebrate the launch of the platform, new merchants signing up for Crypto.com Pay Checkout will enjoy a settlement fee waiver for 6 months. Merchants can sign up for Crypto.com Pay Checkout through the new onboarding platform through this sign-up link. Read the blog here.
Crypto.com App Updates:
Dust Conversion to CRO now LIVE!
Our community asked for it – Now say goodbye to crypto dust and convert it into CRO. Make sure no crypto gets left behind! Details here.
Crypto Earn: Now Earn up to 8% p.a. on ATOM deposits, paid in ATOM
Crypto.com has added ATOM to Crypto Earn, allowing users to enjoy up to 6% p.a. on their deposits, paid in ATOM. In addition, deposits and withdrawals of ATOM are also enabled on the Crypto.com App. Check out the FAQ for details.
Crypto.com Reduces Withdrawal Fees on 12 Cryptocurrencies
We are pleased to announce that the withdrawal fees of 12 coins are reduced (effective 5 February 2020 4:40am UTC). Check out the details.
Crypto.com App Update: Transfer UI/UX
We have updated the navigation flow of the Transfer function to make withdrawals and deposits easier. Full details.
XSGD – the Singapore Dollar Stablecoin, listed on Crypto.com
Crypto.com announced this February that it is the first company to adopt XSGD, the Singapore-dollar backed and pegged stablecoin. XSGD will be among 50+ cryptocurrencies listed on the Crypto.com mobile app. Learn more here.
Pay Gift Card offering to Romania and the Czech Republic!
Bună🇷🇴! Ahoj🇨🇿! Crypto.com extends the Pay Gift Card offering to Romania and the Czech Republic! Get 2X pay rewards when you purchase gift cards with CRO including favorites like eMAG and MALL.CZ. Learn more about Gift Cards here.
Pay Gift Card offering to Mexico!
Hola🇲🇽! Crypto.com Pay Gift Card is now in Mexico! Get up to 10% back when you purchase gift cards with CRO including favorites like Burger King, Chili’s, Recargas Móviles, Domino’s Pizza and more. Learn more about Gift Cards here.
Crypto.com Exchange Updates:
The Syndicate to List Chainlink (LINK)
Crypto.com is pleased to announce the listing of Chainlink (LINK) on The Syndicate platform. All Crypto.com token (CRO) token stakers will be able to participate in a discounted sale event for 500,000 USD worth of LINK at 50% off. The listing event will commence on Tuesday, 3 March 2020 on the Crypto.com Exchange. Full details here.
Syndicate Lite BTC Event Subscription Results
21.5 BTC allocated, 76.3M CRO contributed by 2,107 users. 27.8x oversubscribed. Thank you for participating.
Syndicate ATOM Event Subscription Results
The ATOM event on The Syndicate has ended. 116.8K ATOM allocated, 80.6M $CRO contributed by 2,410 users. 19.5x oversubscribed. Thank you for participating.
Crypto.com Exchange Lists ATOM!
Crypto.com Exchange lists ATOM! Trade XLM in $BTC, $USDT & $CRO pairs now. Sign-up for the Exchange now!
New Trading Pair: USDC/USDT
USDC/USDT is now on the Crypto.com Exchange and the Crypto.com App! Happy Trading! Sign-up for the Exchange here.
New Trading Pair: CRO/USDC
Another new trading pair this month! Trade CRO/USDC now on the Crypto.com Exchange! Sign-up for the Exchange now!
Crypto.com Exchange Trading Arena – CRO Battle
Answer the call – our second trading battle in the Arena! Daily CRO Trading Lucky Draw and Volume Battle – Enter the Arena to win your share of $50,000 USD in CRO! Power up your chances with $CRO trading booster. Details here.
Crypto.com Exchange Trading Arena – ATOM Battle
It is time to answer the call to the Arena for our third trading battle – featuring ATOM! Eligible participants will share daily $50,000 USD worth of CRO rewards across 5 days. Participants can increase their chances to win rewards by using the CRO Trading booster! Check this link for more information.
Community Activities:
Crypto.com at Blockchain Economy Summit 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey!
Our GM, Europe, Mariana Gospodinova, took the stage at Blockchain Economy 2020 to share why it’s TimeForPlanB and our roadmap for crypto adoption.
Merhaba Türkiye! It was exciting to be here at the Blockchain Economy Summit 2020 in Istanbul! Check out our team at the Booth!
Twitter Competition: Valentines Day Love Campaign
Congratulations to all the (crypto) lovers that showed the love this Valentines. Some great entries received. Check out some of our winners here.
Getting ready for 2.14♥? Save with gift cards as you shop for a present, pick up a bouquet, catch a movie or go for dinner! Get up to 10% back and 2X Pay Rewards by staking $CRO! More details on Pay Rewards here.
Crypto.com University Article: How does Bitcoin work? Deep dive into technical aspects of Bitcoin
With the current rise in the price of bitcoin and the upcoming halving, the Crypto.com University has recently published this article about how bitcoin works.
News and Reviews
- Thanks to IvanOnTech for this profile on The Syndicate Lite, the Crypto.com Exchange and TimeForPlanB campaign. Watch here.
- Youtube content creator RyanRotolo did an in-depth review of our Crypto.com App. Check it out here.
- Our CEO, Kris Marszalek was featured in The Cointelegraph Top 100 list of the most important and influential people in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world! Ranked No.78.
- Diana Pires, VP of institutional sales at Crypto.com, talks to TRADE TV at the BlockWorks Group DAS: London about the firm’s move to build a fully-fledged digital asset ecosystem. Check out the interview.
- Turkish Media company Uzmancoin.com interviewed our GM, Europe Maria Gospodinova on Crypto.com a general overview on the crypto payments ecosystem. Watch here.