In 2026, after 230 years in circulation, the U.S. Mint will end production of the penny. But the digital penny is alive and well, thanks to its innovative companies, which are redefining what a penny can do. Microrewards with seamless redemption make pennies even more powerful when they’re digital — no physical friction, no rounding, and no tough choices for retailers between cutting profits or raising prices when the physical pennies run out. In this week’s chat, I demo the