XRP Credit Card: 10% Cashback or Just Another Crypto Gimmick? 😏

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Oh, honey, Gemini’s got a new trick up its sleeve-and it’s not just another crypto meme. As they prep for their big U.S. public listing (cue the confetti 🎉), they’re throwing XRP stans a bone with a credit card that’s basically a loyalty card for the crypto-obsessed. Because who doesn’t want to earn XRP while buying avocado toast? 🥑💳

XRP Cashback: Because Who Needs Boring Old Dollars?

The Gemini card (courtesy of WebBank, because why not?) is here to make your everyday spending *slightly* more exciting. Get 4% back on gas, EV charging, and Uber rides (because eco-friendly and broke go hand in hand 🌍🚗), 3% on dining (brunch, anyone? 🥂), 2% on groceries (organic kale, obviously 🥬), and a measly 1% on everything else. Oh, and if you’re lucky, some merchants will throw you a bone with up to 10% back. Cha-ching? 💸

Tyler Winklevoss (yes, *that* Winklevoss) is basically calling this a love letter to the XRP Army: “We’re giving you more ways to hoard XRP and prove your undying loyalty.” Because nothing says ‘I’m committed’ like earning crypto crumbs on your morning latte. ☕️

Ripple’s Stablecoin: The Unsung Hero of This Drama

But wait, there’s more! Ripple’s RLUSD (their stablecoin, because volatility is so last season) is now the star of Gemini’s U.S. spot trading pairs. No more conversion headaches-just seamless swapping like you’re at a crypto swap meet. Brad Garlinghouse (Ripple’s CEO, in case you’ve been living under a blockchain) is all like, “We’re making crypto as mundane as your daily Starbucks run.” 🌟

Except, you know, with more jargon and fewer pumpkin spice lattes. 🎃☕️

Gemini’s Global Takeover: One MiCA License at a Time

Meanwhile, Gemini’s on a world tour (minus the private jet, thanks to that $282 million net loss 😬). They just snagged a MiCA license in Malta (hello, Europe! 🇪🇺) and started trading tokenized U.S. stocks (because why not?). Oh, and Ripple’s throwing them a $75 million lifeline-because nothing says ‘we believe in you’ like a credit facility. 💼

Despite the financial drama (and let’s be real, it’s a lot), Gemini’s betting this Ripple partnership will make investors go, “Aww, they’re trying so hard.” 🥺 Ahead of their IPO, they’re basically saying, “Look at us, we’re relevant!”

Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. Don’t come crying to us if you spend all your XRP on overpriced smoothies. Always DYOR and maybe consult someone who actually knows what they’re talking about. 🧠📉

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2025-08-25 18:05