Wirex offers secure accounts that allow customers to store, buy and exchange multiple currencies instantly at the best live rates on one centralised mobile app. The company also introduced a bitcoin reward program, Cryptoback™, which earns cardholders up to 1.5% back in Bitcoin for every in-store transaction they make. They also launched their own native utility token, WXT, which entitles holders to rewards and incentives such as heavily-discounted fees and higher Cryptoback™ rewards.
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