SimpleSwap

One of the most significant pieces of SimpleSwap news at the start of 2026 was the official integration between the SimpleSwap exchange and Ellipal Wallet. The partnership allows Ellipal users to perform cryptocurrency swaps directly within their air-gapped cold wallet — without ever moving funds to a centralized platform.

The swap flow is now fully embedded in the Ellipal app. Users select their assets, review the exchange details, and confirm the transaction on their device — all while private keys remain entirely offline. This directly addresses a persistent pain point in self-custody: previously, users who wanted to swap assets had to first transfer funds out of cold storage, exposing themselves to unnecessary risk.

From the SimpleSwap side, the integration connects Ellipal's user base to a catalog of over 2,800 cryptocurrencies, built on exchange infrastructure that has processed more than 2 million swaps and over $50 billion in total trading volume since launch.

In January 2025, SimpleSwap kicked off a major partnership with Tangem — a hardware wallet manufacturer known for its EAL6+-certified NFC card design. The collaboration, announced via simpleswap io's official channels at the end of December 2024, made SimpleSwap available as a swap provider inside Tangem Express, enabling users to exchange cryptocurrencies directly within the Tangem app.

Since then, the integration has been actively refined. Tangem's development teams published updates highlighting technical improvements specifically aimed at making SimpleSwap a smoother and more reliable swap provider within the Tangem environment. The partnership addresses growing demand among hardware wallet users who want exchange-level convenience without sacrificing the security of cold storage.

For simple swap users coming from the Tangem side, the experience mirrors the simplicity of simpleswap io on desktop: choose a currency pair, enter the amount, confirm — and the swap executes. No separate account creation, no fund transfers to third parties, and support for both fixed and floating exchange rates.

Another major development that reshaped the SimpleSwap exchange user experience was the comprehensive overhaul of its Loyalty Program — first announced in October 2024 and further refined through 2025. The most consequential change was the switch from BTC-denominated rewards to USDT cashback.

The platform acknowledged that Bitcoin's price volatility made BTC cashback difficult to plan around for regular users. By moving rewards to USDT, SimpleSwap made the program more predictable and accessible.

Under the updated structure, users who create a Customer Account on simpleswap io are automatically enrolled at Bronze level and begin earning 0.05% cashback on every completed exchange. As trading volume accumulates over any rolling 90-day window, users advance through Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers — each unlocking a higher cashback percentage, up to 0.4% at Platinum, alongside escalating fee discounts of up to 20% on service fees.

Crucially, once a level is reached, it is retained permanently — even if trading volume drops below the threshold in subsequent periods. The minimum cashback withdrawal was also lowered to 250 USDT, making it easier for mid-volume users to actually access their rewards.

SimpleSwap is positioning itself at the center of a broader trend in the crypto industry: non-custodial swap providers are increasingly moving to the center of the user experience as wallets evolve into multi-functional hubs. A Token2049 panel featuring SimpleSwap alongside wallet teams and exchanges explored how UX quality, embedded yield, and tight integrations will determine which platforms capture the next wave of crypto users.

This strategic direction is evident in the pace of recent partnerships. After Tangem in early 2025 and Ellipal in January 2026, simpleswap io has made it clear that becoming the swap layer for hardware and software wallets — rather than competing with them — is a core part of its growth plan. With 100,000+ mobile app installs and over 6,000 active integration partners globally, the SimpleSwap exchange has grown well beyond a standalone tool into an exchange engine that powers wallets, super apps, and fintech products worldwide.