Uphold Loyalty Bonus

THIS PROMOTION IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Official Terms & Conditions

 Please read these Promotion Terms and Conditions (these “Terms”) carefully for important information about your rights and obligations in the Uphold Loyalty Bonus Promotion (the “Promotion”). The Promotion is administered by Uphold HQ Inc. (together with its affiliates, “Uphold”).  The purpose of the Promotion is to reward Eligible Users who make an Eligible Trade (as defined below) on Uphold’s Platform (the “Platform”) during the Promotion Period. This Promotion is exclusively available to those current users of the Uphold Platform who receive a Promotional Invitation (as defined below) from Uphold.

These Terms (as updated from time to time) govern your access to and participation in the Promotion, and form a legally binding agreement between you (hereinafter referred to as “you” or “your”) and Uphold (hereinafter also referred to as “us,” “our,” or “we”).

By participating in the Promotion, you acknowledge and agree that: (a) you have read, understood, accepted, and agree to be bound by these Terms, your Uphold User Agreement (the terms of which shall be fully incorporated by reference into these Terms), and our Privacy Policy accessible on the Platform; (b) you are aware of, and shall assume all risks associated with transactions involving cryptoassets; and (c) Uphold shall not be liable for any such risks or adverse outcomes relating to the same.

Uphold reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or extend the Promotion at any time, with or without prior notice, at its sole and absolute discretion. Any changes or amendments to these Terms will be effective as of the “Last Revised” date referred to at the top of this page. In this regard, you agree to regularly refer to these Terms and any other announcements that Uphold may make from time to time, through such communication channels as Uphold may deem fit. Uphold shall bear no responsibility whatsoever for any losses or damages of any kind that may result from the suspension, modification or early termination of this Promotion.

Unless expressly defined in these Terms, or where the context otherwise requires, all words and expressions used in these Terms shall have the same meaning as defined in your User Agreement. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and the User Agreement, the provisions in these Terms shall prevail.

Eligibility

The  Promotion is open only to natural persons (each, an "Eligible User”) who:

• Are legal residents of the United States, excluding any jurisdiction where this Promotion is prohibited by law;

• Are 18 years of age or older at the time of participation;

• Have successfully completed identity verification (IDV) on the Platform;

• Have received a direct, designated promotional invitation from Uphold via email, push notification, or in-app message (a “Promotional Invitation”); and

• Maintain an Uphold account in good standing at the time rewards are distributed.

Only the specific Uphold account holder linked to the Promotional Invitation is eligible to participate in this Promotion and be considered an Eligible User. Forwarded or transferred Promotional Invitations will not be honored.

Users whose Uphold account reflects a negative balance and/or pending compliance review at the time of Reward distribution will be ineligible for a Reward.

Promotion Period

The active start and end dates of the Promotion (the “Promotion Period”) are explicitly as specified within your Promotional Invitation. All Eligible Trades must be fully executed, completed and settled by you within the specific timeframe detailed in your Promotion Invitation in order to qualify for a Reward. Transactions initiated before the specified start date or settled after the closing timestamp of the Promotion Period will not qualify.

Eligible Trades

To qualify for the Reward, an Eligible User must complete a single "Eligible Trade" within the Platform during the Promotion Period.

For purposes of this Promotion, an "Eligible Trade" means any revenue-generating transaction completed on the Platform during the Promotion Period — that is, any transaction in which Uphold applies a spread, exchange fee, deposit fee, network fee, or other transactional fee — having a gross transaction value of $10.00 USD (or equivalent) or more at the time of execution. Qualifying transactions include, but are not limited to, buy (fiat to crypto), sell (crypto to fiat), and swap (crypto to crypto) transactions where a currency conversion occurs and Uphold earns transaction revenue.

Limit one Reward per eligible Uphold account. Rewards are non-transferable, cannot be combined with other offers, and cannot be exchanged or redeemed for cash.

Eligible Trades Exclusions

The following transaction types do not generate revenue and are therefore strictly excluded from qualifying as an Eligible Trade in this Promotion:

• Transfers or movements of the same asset where no currency conversion occurs (e.g., BTC → BTC, USD → USD), regardless of whether a network or processing fee is charged.

• Internal ledger transfers between a user's own Uphold wallets where no currency conversion or transactional fee applies.

• Peer-to-peer transfers to another Uphold user.

• Debit card cashback credits.

• Staking reward distributions.

• Automated transactions executed via Trailing Stop or Take Profit parameters.

• Any trade that is subsequently canceled, reversed, refunded, or impacted by a bank chargeback.

Disqualifying Conduct

Uphold reserves the right to disqualify any Eligible User and/or withhold, reverse, or claw back any Reward if it determines, in its sole discretion, that Eligible User has:

• Provided false, inaccurate, or misleading information during registration, KYC, or any other step in the participation process;

• Used automated means, bots, scripts, or other non-human methods to register, complete KYC, or execute trades;

• Created multiple Uphold accounts to circumvent the one-per-person limitation;

• Engaged in wash trading, self-dealing, circular trading, or any transaction designed solely or primarily to satisfy the Eligible Trade threshold without genuine investment intent;

• Funded their EligibleTrade using the Reward itself, or attempt to apply the Reward retroactively toward the minimum trade threshold; 

• Violated any provision of these Terms or the User Agreement; or

• Has otherwise engaged in fraudulent, abused or bad-faith activity.

Geographic Restrictions

This Promotion is available only to Eligible Users who reside in a U.S. State where Uphold is duly licensed and legally authorized to operate and where this Promotion is permitted by applicable law. 

This Promotion is NOT available to residents of the following states and territories:

• New York

• U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI)

• American Samoa (AS)

Residents of any jurisdiction outside the United States are not eligible for this Promotion. Eligible Users are responsible for ensuring that their participation in this Promotion complies with all applicable local laws and regulations.

Reward Distribution Mechanics

Eligible Users will receive the specific Bitcoin (BTC) bonus amount explicitly stated in the Promotional Invitation they receive (the “Reward”) valued at the prevailing market exchange rate on the Platform at the precise time of the Reward’s distribution.

Uphold is not responsible for any change in the value of BTC between the time the Eligible Trade is completed and the time the Reward is delivered to your wallet. The dollar value of the Reward at the time of receipt may be higher or lower than the BTC amount specified in your Promotional Invitation depending on market conditions at the time of issuance.

Uphold will endeavor to credit any Rewards directly to the Eligible User’s Uphold BTC wallet within fourteen (14) days of completing an Eligible Trade. Rewards cannot be redirected to a third-party account or wallet.

Tax Obligations

The Reward may constitute taxable income under applicable federal and/or state tax laws.  Eligible Users are solely responsible for any local, state, or federal tax reporting or payments resulting from the receipt of a Reward.

Investment Risk Disclosure

Cryptocurrency investments involve significant risk. The value of Bitcoin (BTC) and other assets available on the Platform may increase or decrease, and participants may lose some or all of the value of any assets held, including the Reward. PAST PERFORMANCE OF ANY CRYPTOCURRENCY OR COMMODITY ASSET IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. Nothing in these Terms or the Promotional Invitations constitutes financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Digital asset trading involves inherent market risk. You should consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

Disclaimers

THE PROMOTION IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. EXCEPT FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILFUL MISCONDUCT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,  UPHOLD HAS NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LOSS, LIABILITY OR DAMAGE THAT MEMBERS MAY INCUR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMOTION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS, LIABILITY OR DAMAGE ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM INTERRUPTIONS, ERRORS OR DEFECTS, THIRD PARTY DISRUPTIONS OF OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO THE UPHOLD PLATFORM AND ANY SUSPENSION OR DISCONTINUANCE OF THE UPHOLD PLATFORM, INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, THROUGH COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LOSS OF INTERNET ACCESS, VIRUSES OR OTHER EVENTS THAT MAY IMPAIR ACCESS. NEITHER UPHOLD NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMOTION  OR THE REWARDS PROVIDED THEREBY.

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR: (A) ANY LOSS OR MISDIRECTION OF, OR DELAY IN RECEIVING, ANY CORRESPONDENCE, CANCELLATION OR CHANGE REQUEST; (B) ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THIRD PARTIES; OR (C) ANY ERRORS PUBLISHED IN RELATION TO THE PROMOTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY PRICING OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, ERRORS OF DESCRIPTION, AND ERRORS IN THE CREDITING OR DEBITING OF REWARDS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CORRECT, WITHOUT NOTICE, ANY ERRORS.

IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, YOU WAIVE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE §1542, WHICH SAYS: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.

 

FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION ARE IN ADDITION TO, AND NOT IN PLACE OF, THOSE SET FORTH IN YOUR USER AGREEMENT.

General Provisions

• Modification and Termination. Uphold reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate this Promotion at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to technical errors, fraud, or regulatory requirements, with or without notice, except that in certain applicable U.S. states, any change to the Reward, the categories of Eligible Trades, or any other term that has a material impact on the digital financial asset business activity conducted with you under this Promotion will not take effect until prior notice of the required time period is given. In the event of early termination, Uphold will honor Rewards already earned by Eligible Users who completed an Eligible Trade prior to the termination date.

• Disputes. Any disputes arising under or relating to this Promotion shall be resolved in accordance with your User Agreement, including any applicable arbitration provisions.

• Governing Law. This Promotion and these Terms are governed by the laws of the State of NY, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

• Entire Agreement. These Terms and your Promotional Invitation, together with your User Agreement and Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between Uphold and you respect to this Promotion and supersede all prior communications, representations, or agreements relating to the subject matter hereof.

• Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and all other provisions will remain in full force and effect.

• Language. In the event of any conflict between a translated version of these Terms and the English version, the English version shall control.

Contact

For questions about this Promotion, participants may contact Uphold Customer Support at: Support Center.