Deribit is expanding its USDC rewards program to 60 additional countries and territories effective August 1, 2026. The crypto derivatives exchange’s move broadens eligibility for monthly USDC payments across Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, including nations such as Vietnam, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and Egypt.
- Effective Date: August 1, 2026
- New Eligible Jurisdictions: 60+ countries spanning multiple regions
- Reward Calculation: Based on minimum daily USDC equity held over 24-hour periods
- Payout Frequency: Monthly, distributed within the first two weeks of the following month
USDC rewards on Deribit represent monthly payments distributed to users holding the stablecoin in their accounts. The platform calculates rewards daily at 00:00 UTC by determining the minimum USDC equity maintained over each 24 hours. At month-end, daily reward amounts are aggregated to establish total monthly compensation, with payments processed within the initial 14 days of the subsequent month.
The expansion reflects growing demand for yield-generating opportunities in cryptocurrency markets. By extending reward eligibility geographically, Deribit positions itself to capture user bases in emerging and developing markets where cryptocurrency adoption continues accelerating. The initiative targets regions with limited traditional financial infrastructure, where stablecoin holdings serve both as transaction facilitators and yield sources.
The newly eligible jurisdictions include Afghanistan, Algeria, Bhutan, Cambodia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Laos, Lebanon, Mozambique, Palestine, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Vatican City, and Zimbabwe, among others. Deribit, a prominent cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, enables users to trade digital assets with leverage while accessing integrated yield programs through multiple cryptocurrencies.
