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Crypto.com said on Wednesday, May 6, that it is rolling out Crypto.com Travel, a service that lets users book travel and entertainment directly through the company’s app. The initiative is positioned as another step toward expanding the real-world utility of digital assets, with Eric Anziani, Crypto.com president and chief operating officer, saying it adds to the company’s broader push to connect crypto rewards with everyday commerce.
Crypto.com Travel is built through a partnership with Bookit, which the company says will provide a “seamless booking experience.” The service is designed to allow users to turn everyday travel into crypto-based rewards, including benefits tied to CRO, the cryptocurrency used in the Cronos ecosystem.
According to the release, Crypto.com Travel provides access to:
The company said the launch is intended to complement its Crypto.com Level Up program, a tiered rewards structure designed to increase the practical use of CRO in everyday commerce. Crypto.com also said the integration is meant to support transparent reward timing that aligns with specific booking policies.
In related coverage, PYMNTS reported on a resurgence of digital tokens being used as a merchant payment method. The report contrasted the early promise of crypto payments—faster, cheaper, and borderless transactions—with the operational challenges merchants faced, including fragmented blockchains, volatile assets, inconsistent user experiences, and opaque settlement processes.
PYMNTS added that the direction of crypto payments appears increasingly aligned with broader changes in financial infrastructure. It also noted that new U.S. legislation was introduced to create a federal registration pathway for nonbank providers seeking direct access to core Federal Reserve payment systems, including Fedwire, the FedNow Service, and ACH. The report said crypto firms and other FinTechs could be among the biggest beneficiaries of the bill.
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In a report cited by Markus Thielen of 10x Research, Bitcoin’s market…
