Lolli, the bitcoin rewards platform owned by Thesis, announced a partnership with Kard on May 19 that lets users automatically earn bitcoin on everyday card purchases. No browser extensions, promo codes, or checkout changes required. The move aims to remove friction from bitcoin accumulation, putting rewards directly into users' wallets with every swipe.
How the partnership works
The integration is fully automatic. Kard cardholders link their account to Lolli once, and from then on, every eligible purchase at participating merchants generates bitcoin cashback. No remembering to activate offers or clicking through links — the rewards just show up. Lolli's backend handles the conversion and deposit, so users see bitcoin credits in their Lolli wallet after each transaction.
Who gets access
More than 600,000 US cardholders can now take advantage of the feature. Kard, a fintech company that issues physical and virtual cards, has been building a customer base around cashback and rewards. Adding bitcoin as an automatic option broadens its appeal without requiring users to learn crypto wallets or manage private keys.
Bitcoin rewards programs have existed for years, but they typically demand extra steps — installing a browser extension, scanning receipts, or applying promo codes. This partnership eliminates those hurdles. For Lolli, it's a distribution play: embedding its rewards engine inside a payment card reaches people who wouldn't seek out a separate rewards app. For Thesis, the parent company, it's another data point in its bet that bitcoin can function as a default loyalty currency.
The integration is live now. No timeline for expansion beyond the US has been announced.
