Lolli launched automatic Bitcoin cashback for users who link eligible debit or credit cards, partnering with commerce network Kard.
Summary
- Lolli partnered with Kard to enable automatic Bitcoin cashback for its 600,000 account holders on linked Visa and Mastercard debit and credit cards across Kard’s merchant network.
- Users earn Bitcoin rewards automatically on qualifying purchases with no extensions, codes, or checkout changes required, with rewards deposited directly to their Lolli wallet.
- Bitcoin earned can be withdrawn via the Lightning Network or used within the Thesis Bitcoin stack, including spending through Bitrefill and other integrations.
Lolli announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with independent commerce media network Kard to launch card-linked Bitcoin cashback rewards for its more than 600,000 accounts.
Users who link eligible Visa or Mastercard debit or credit cards through the Lolli app automatically earn Bitcoin on qualifying purchases at thousands of merchants — including Dropbox, Hydro Flask, and Stanley 1913 — with no extensions, codes, or checkout steps required.
“Lolli’s audience is one of the most distinctive consumer cohorts in the rewards space,” said Kard CEO Ben Mackinnon. “We’re excited to power infrastructure that lets them earn bitcoin in the background of their everyday spending, and to give our merchants a meaningful new channel into that audience.” The move marks Lolli’s biggest product upgrade since its acquisition by Bitcoin venture studio Thesis last July.
Lolli Bitcoin cashback removes friction from earning rewards
Cards are linked through Plaid inside the Lolli app, with Bitcoin rewards from qualifying purchases sent automatically to the user’s Lolli wallet. Rewards can then be withdrawn via the Lightning Network or used within the broader Thesis Bitcoin stack, including spending through Bitrefill. The feature requires no browser extension and works on both online and in-person purchases at any participating merchant.
Thesis co-founder Matt Luongo said the partnership fulfils the original acquisition goal: “Our users link a card once, and bitcoin shows up in their wallet from spending they were already going to do.” Lolli has previously raised $28.3 million in total funding.
Kard’s commerce media network reaches over 47 million cardholders and uses first-party transaction data to match offers to spending patterns. As crypto.news documented in its best crypto cards guide, consumer appetite for crypto-linked payment products has grown steadily in 2026 alongside broader regulatory clarity.
Why card-linked rewards expand Bitcoin adoption
Most Bitcoin cashback products require users to either spend crypto directly or use a dedicated crypto-branded card. Lolli’s model asks users only to link an existing card and shop normally, with Bitcoin accumulating passively in the background. That design removes every barrier to Bitcoin acquisition for users who want exposure without managing wallets or changing spending habits.
The Bitcoin price at roughly $77,000 at time of writing means cashback earned today represents a real-time market acquisition, with the potential for appreciation over time.
Separately, Revolut’s launch of its first physical crypto card this week, as crypto.news reported, underlines the broader trend of fintech platforms competing to make Bitcoin and crypto rewards a standard feature of everyday consumer spending in 2026.
