Jan 22, 202614m 50s
NFT Gating: The Future of Premium Crypto Card Tiers
How NFTs are replacing token staking for crypto card perks. Discover the benefits of NFT gating for card limits, cashback, and exclusive travel perks.
SpendNode Podcast
Narrated analysis on crypto policy, stablecoins, payments, and market structure.
Listen to narrated articles from the SpendNode Journal. The feed covers crypto policy, payment rails, stablecoins, market structure, and crypto cards, with each episode linking back to the full written analysis. The full RSS feed lives at /audio.xml if you want to pull it into an app that accepts external feeds.
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Jan 22, 20267m 18s
Network Congestion and Card Failures: Spending During a Bull Run
Why does your crypto card fail when the market is pumping? Learn how network congestion and gas spikes affect real-time card payments in 2026.
Jan 22, 20264m 11s
The Regulatory Landscape of 2026: MiCA 2.0 and Your Crypto Card
How does MiCA 2.0 impact your crypto card choice? Learn about the new EU regulations and how they affect card privacy, limits, and availability.
Jan 22, 20263m 41s
Interchange Fees 101: How Crypto Card Issuers Make Money
How do crypto cards fund their cashback? Learn about interchange fees, scheme fees, and the hidden revenue model behind your favorite crypto card.
Jan 22, 20263m 49s
Lounge Access & Travel Perks: Crypto Cards vs. Amex Platinum
How do crypto card travel perks stack up against the Amex Platinum? Compare Priority Pass, lounge access, and travel insurance for 2026.
Jan 22, 20263m 50s
Understanding White-Label Crypto Card Issuers: Baanx, Striga, and Monerium
Learn how white-label issuers like Baanx and Striga power your favorite crypto cards. Discover the infrastructure behind the Web3 payment revolution.
Jan 22, 20263m 32s
Inactivity Fees and Minimum Balances: The Hidden Crypto Card Costs
Don't let your crypto card balance bleed away. Learn about inactivity fees, maintenance charges, and minimum balance requirements in 2026.
Jan 22, 20263m 54s
The Death of the Rebate: Why Spotify and Netflix Perks are Disappearing
Why are crypto cards cutting Spotify and Netflix rebates? Discover the shift toward sustainable reward models and what replaces 'free' subscriptions.
Jan 22, 202616m 41s
Self-Sovereign Identity: The Future of Crypto Card KYC
The end of 'sending your passport' is here. Learn how ZK-KYC and Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) are making crypto cards private and secure.
Jan 22, 20263m 58s
Smart Contract Fraud Protection: Can Code Stop Card Theft?
How smart contracts protect your crypto card from fraud. Learn about on-chain spending limits, guardians, and the future of decentralized card security.