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Q3 2025 Quarterly Update

Q3 2025 Quarterly Update

1) Kinesis Virtual Card Update

1a) United States, Latin America & Caribbean

  • Beta testing for the Kinesis Virtual Card begins December, ahead of the official Q1 2026 launch.
  • A limited group of users will test spending with:
    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Digital assets
    • Currency One USD (C1USD)
  • Upon full launch (Q1 2026), users across 39 regions, including the US, will receive:
    • 2% cashback in gold (KAU)
    • 1% contribution to the master fee pool paid by Kinesis
    • Zero subscription fees

Key Card Features:

  • Pay with gold, crypto & C1USD
  • 0.22% low conversion fee
  • $10,000 daily spending limit
  • 0% conversion fees on C1USD
  • Availability in 40+ countries

User Benefits:

  • Spend in US dollars via C1USD with no conversion costs
  • Save in gold while transacting in familiar currency
  • Broader accessibility for mainstream users

1b) UK, Europe, Canada & Australia Expansion

  • After the Q1 launch in the Americas, Kinesis will expand into 10 additional markets using its in-house card technology.
  • Expansion regions include:
    • United Kingdom
    • Australia
    • Canada
    • Germany
    • Netherlands
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Spain
    • Switzerland
    • One Southeast Asian country (TBC)

Community Impact:

  • Kinesis covers 1% of transaction value into the master fee pool
  • Increased everyday gold and silver usage drives platform growth
  • Higher transaction volume enhances yields for all users

2) Currency One USD (C1USD)

  • Introduced in September, C1USD is a USD-pegged stablecoin (1:1).
  • Verified users earn yield with:
    • No lock-up period
  • Enables:
    • Instant transfers
    • Trading on Ethereum and Stellar
    • Ultra-low transfer costs via Stellar
  • All C1USD transactions:
    • Increase platform activity
    • Boost yield distribution to users
  • Institutional and TradFi/DeFi adoption underway
  • External exchange listings are in advanced stages
  • Users must hold C1USD on-platform to earn yield
  • Issued by Kinesis Money Panama S.A.

2a) C1USD Yield Program

  • Monthly yield paid in C1USD
  • Distributed at month-end
  • Initial rate:
    • 7.5% APY
  • Yield rate reviewed quarterly

2b) Currency One Suite (Hybrid Accounts)

  • Expansion into a full suite of native stablecoins, each:
    • Pegged 1:1 to major global currencies
  • Fully integrated into the Kinesis ecosystem
  • Enables:
    • Hybrid accounts
    • Instant global transfers
    • Seamless currency-to-currency exchanges

2c) Currency One – Key Features

  • Global transfers for less than $0.01
  • Access to seven native stablecoins
  • Real-time settlements with deep liquidity
  • Multi-chain availability:
    • Stellar
    • Solana
    • Ethereum (ERC-20)
  • Direct fiat-to-C1USD onramps
  • Built-in merchant and retail payment support

3) Kinesis Pay Now Supports 40+ Digital Assets

  • Merchants can now accept 40+ cryptocurrencies, including:
    • Bitcoin
    • Ethereum
    • Gold (KAU)
    • Silver (KAG)
    • C1USD
  • 30 new assets added
  • Payments settle in seconds
  • 0% transaction fees for:
    • Merchants
    • Customers
  • Merchant map available on the Kinesis platform:
    • Helps customers locate accepting businesses
    • Boosts merchant visibility
  • Available on:
    • Desktop
    • Android
    • iOS coming soon

Merchant Setup:

  • Integration tools available on the Kinesis platform
  • Step-by-step setup guide provided

Future Expansion:

  • Additional native stablecoins coming to Kinesis Pay
  • Supports global fiat-backed payments
  • Strengthens worldwide business adoption

4) New USD Deposit Options

  • Kinesis now supports local ACH USD deposits in the US
  • Improves accessibility in the American market
  • Makes funding accounts faster and easier
  • Supports upcoming US card rollout
  • Enables users to spend gold more easily in daily life

5) Expansion Across African Regions

  • Kinesis integrated with Yellow Card, Africa’s leading payments provider
  • Supported countries:
    • Nigeria
    • Zambia
    • Kenya
  • Users deposit local currency and receive C1USD instantly
  • Supported deposit methods:
    • Bank transfers
    • Mobile money
    • Electronic fund transfers
  • Positions Kinesis for wider African growth
  • Addresses demand for:
    • Stability
    • Low-cost finance
    • Cross-border access

What to Expect in Q4 and Beyond

6) Merchant Directory

  • A public business directory launching on the Kinesis website
  • Each listing will include:
    • Business website
    • Social media links
    • Promotional offers
  • Helps users find Kinesis Pay merchants easily
  • Creates a global discovery hub
  • Strengthens merchant visibility and customer engagement

7) Gold (KAU) and Silver (KAG) on Multiple Blockchains

  • KAU and KAG expanding to:
    • Stellar
    • Solana
    • Ethereum (ERC-20)
  • In addition to Kinesis’ proprietary Stellar fork
  • Enables:
    • Easier deposits and withdrawals
    • Multi-network asset transfers
  • Yield payments remain unchanged across all supported networks
  • Improves flexibility, accessibility, and transaction efficiency

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