Crypto Card News
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Avici Will Refund All Affected Card Balances After Partner Incident
Avici says every card balance hit by an incident at its card-issuing partner will be refunded in full, while ether.fi, KAST and Tria report clean systems.

Nexo Offers Australians Up to 10,000 USDC in a Deposit-Match Push
Nexo is offering Australian clients up to 10,000 USDC via a 2% deposit match over six months. Opt in by Sept 30 and add $5,000+ within seven days.

EtherFi Cash Adds In-Account Trading for Crypto, Stocks, and Gold
EtherFi Cash now lets users buy, sell, and hold crypto, tokenized stocks, and gold in the same account they spend from, powered by xStocksFi.

Xplace Opens Physical Card Ordering, Starting With Silver
Xplace has switched on in-app ordering for its physical Visa, beginning with the $99 Silver tier. Courier delivery is included, with a 3-12 day window.

Solid Overhauls Rewards: Up to 50% AI Cashback, Fees to 0%
Solid replaced its 10% cashback week with a permanent program: up to 50% cashback on AI tools, fees that fall to 0% by tier, and $FUSE staking to climb faster.

Coinbase Lifts USDC Rewards to 6.5% in Bitcoin for Coinbase One
Coinbase is paying Coinbase One members 6.5% on USDC balances for one month, settled in Bitcoin with weekly payouts. Here is what changes for cardholders.

Ledger Wallet Adds In-App Fiat-to-Stablecoin Swaps via Noah
Ledger Wallet now converts USD and EUR to USDT or USDC inside the app, powered by Noah. Here is what the in-app funding change means for Ledger card users.

Binance Pay Reaches 3,700+ Merchants in Bhutan, No Fees Through 2026
Binance Pay now works at 3,700+ merchants in Bhutan through DK Bank QR codes, with zero transaction fees through 2026. What it means for spending crypto abroad.

KuCoin Pay Launches a Gift Card for Bulk USDT and USDC Payouts
KuCoin Pay rolled out a Gift Card letting businesses send USDT and USDC in bulk via API for rewards, payroll, and loyalty. What it means for stablecoin payments.

Nexo Plants a Regional Hub in Buenos Aires to Chase Argentina's Dollar Demand
Nexo named Buenos Aires its regional hub, betting on Argentina where it says only 2% of tech workers are paid in pesos. What it means for cardholders.

Nexo Wins Australian Lending License, Launches Credit Lines
Nexo secured a lending authorization in Australia and rolled out Credit Lines, letting users borrow against crypto with AUD or stablecoin payouts.

Kraken Opens Its Krak Card to US Customers After 135,000 Issued
Kraken's Krak Card is now available to US customers, the exchange said, after issuing nearly 135,000 cards across its earlier markets. Here is what changes for spenders.

Rizon Routes Deel Payroll Straight Into Its USD Spending Account
Rizon now lets Deel payouts land directly in its US dollar account, spendable on the Visa card. Here is what the payroll integration changes for cardholders.

Ether Fi Says Its Card Is Running at $2B+ in Annualized Volume
Ether Fi reports its self-custody crypto card has crossed $2B+ in annualized spend, with steady growth since August 2025. What the milestone means for cardholders.

Ether Fi Adds 30+ Currencies to Its Card On and Off-Ramps
Ether Fi expanded its on- and off-ramp network to support 30+ new currencies, giving cardholders more local ways to fund and cash out. Here is what changes for users.

Bitget Applies Sanctions Controls to HTX, EXMO and 14 Other Entities
Bitget is rolling out enhanced compliance controls on 16 sanctioned entities in three waves through August 23, mirroring Binance. Here is what it means for users.

Rizon Reports 500K Installs and Reach Across 122 Countries
Rizon says its stablecoin spending app has passed 500,000 installs with 4-5x growth in 2026. Here is what the milestone means for cardholders.

Crypto.com Puts U.S. Tokenized Stocks and ETFs in Its EEA App
Crypto.com now offers U.S. tokenized stocks and ETFs to European Economic Area users in-app, placing equities exposure next to card balances and crypto.

KuCoin Pay Teams With DCSPay to Push Stablecoin Spending Into Stores
KuCoin Pay has partnered with DCSPay to let users spend stablecoins via QR at online and offline merchants, with 24/7 settlement across 190+ countries.

KuCoin Adds ISO 22301 Business Continuity Certification
KuCoin says it earned ISO 22301:2019 business continuity certification, adding to its ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II credentials. What it means for KuCard users.

Coinbase Wins FSRA License, Makes Abu Dhabi Its Tokenization Hub
Coinbase secured an FSRA license from Abu Dhabi's ADGM and named the emirate its international tokenization hub, opening tokenized securities to wallet holders.

Uphold Lets Users Borrow Cash Against BTC, ETH, XRP and USDC
Uphold has launched crypto-backed borrowing, letting users draw cash against BTC, ETH, XRP or USDC without selling. Terms and availability remain unconfirmed.

Nexo Confirms Its Return to the US Market
Nexo's US COO says the lender is back in the United States, nearly three years after it exited. The open question for cardholders: does the Nexo Card return too?

Uphold Launches Exa Credit Card Backed by XRP Collateral in the US
Uphold's new Exa Credit Card lets US users borrow against XRP collateral via Exactly Protocol and pick a payment plan. Live in select states. Here is what changes for cardholders.

Crypto.com Pay Goes Live at Dubai Duty Free for Airport Spending
Crypto.com Pay is now accepted at Dubai Duty Free, letting travelers settle purchases with crypto at one of the UAE's largest retail operators.

Wirex Hits ~$2B Annualized Card Spend, Doubling in 110 Days
Wirex says its crypto card has reached a ~$2B annualized spend run-rate eight months after launch, with July alone adding $160M+ in onchain card spend.

Uphold Adds Instant Crypto-Backed Loans via Exactly Protocol
Uphold launched instant crypto-backed loans through Exactly Protocol, letting users borrow against holdings instead of selling. Terms and rates were not disclosed.

Bitget Assetback Card Pays Up to 3% Back in BTC, Gold, or Stocks
Bitget Wallet's Assetback card now returns up to 3% on purchases in BTC, gold, or tokenized stocks, credited straight to your portfolio. Here is what it means for cardholders.

Ready Card Stops as Its Issuer Winds Down
Ready's card program stopped July 30 after its issuer began winding down, days after the same wind-down paused Solflare. Self-custody kept wallet balances safe.

Gate.io Launches Soft Staking With Up to 8% APR on USD1
Gate.io opened Soft Staking on the USD1 stablecoin, paying up to 8% APR with no lock-up. Here is what the yield product means for Gate Card users.

Solflare Pauses Its Card as Issuing Partner Kulipa Winds Down
Solflare paused both its virtual and physical cards on July 28, 2026 after card issuing partner Kulipa wound down. Funds stayed in users

Crypto.com Pay Adds Emirates Flight Bookings for UAE Users
Crypto.com Pay now settles Emirates flight bookings for approved UAE users, tying the app-based rail to Dubai's Cashless Strategy under the D33 Agenda.

KuCoin Hits 45M Users as Payment Volume Triples in H1 2026
KuCoin's H1 2026 review reports 45 million users, tripled off-chain payment volume, and a Web3 wallet now offering perpetuals and 260+ tokenized US stocks.

Coinbase Lets Users Borrow $100K USDC Against Staked SOL via jitoSOL
Coinbase now lets users borrow up to $100,000 in USDC against jitoSOL while keeping staking rewards, with borrowed funds available instantly. What it means for cardholders.

Bitget Says It Is Not Licensed or Regulated by MAS in Singapore
Bitget publicly stated it is not licensed, registered, or regulated by Singapore's MAS. Here is what the disclosure means for Bitget card users in Singapore.

RedotPay Adds Withdraw, Giving Users a Crypto and Stablecoin Off-Ramp
RedotPay launched Withdraw, letting users move crypto to external wallets, send stablecoins for local-currency payout, and convert across currencies.

Bybit Rolls Out a Summer Virtual Card With 2X Cashback
Bybit is offering 2X cashback on eligible spend through a limited-time Summer Virtual Card. Here is what cardholders should check before activating.

KuCoin Takes Its Tomorrowland KuCard Waitlist On-Site
KuCoin is promoting its limited-edition Tomorrowland Visa KuCard through an on-site waitlist and Guardian QR entries for EUR 100 spending cards at the festival.

Bitget Cash Plus Pulls In $50M in Five Days on Stablecoin Yield
Bitget says its Cash Plus stablecoin product crossed $50M in AUM five days after launch, a demand signal for yield on idle USDT and USDC that card users park on exchanges.

Oobit Adds Direct XLM-to-Bank Payouts, No Swap Required
Oobit now lets users send Stellar (XLM) straight to a bank account without a swap, extending the app beyond card spending into direct crypto off-ramps.

Crypto.com's Up to 10% EEA Deposit Bonus Ends July 22
Crypto.com is closing its EEA deposit bonus of up to 10% on crypto deposits on July 22, 2026. Here is who it affects and what stays the same for cardholders.

Bitget Launches Cash Plus, a Stablecoin Balance Paying Up to 4% Yield
Bitget rolled out Cash Plus, a stablecoin deposit product paying up to 4% on USDT and USDC with instant redemption to spot. Here's what it means for cardholders.

COCA Says It Paid Out Over $100K in Card Cashback in a Single Day
COCA says it paid over $100K in stablecoin cashback in one day and drew a line against points-based rewards. What the payout claim means for cardholders.

Ether.fi Says 80% of Its Assets Now Sit in Non-Restaked Positions
Ether.fi says 80% of assets are now in non-restaked positions, up from 50%, with zero slashable allocations. Here is what that means for Cash cardholders.

MetaMask Money Account Pays Up to 4% on mUSD, Spends via the Card
MetaMask launched Money Account, a self-custodial mUSD balance that earns up to 4% APY on Monad and spends through the MetaMask Card at Mastercard merchants.

Uphold Launches Flexible Staking With Weekly Rewards and No Lockup
Uphold rolled out Flexible Staking for US users: weekly rewards, no lockup, and the freedom to sell or swap staked assets anytime. Here is what it means for cardholders.

Coinbase One Members Can Now Earn ~7% APY Lending USDC
Coinbase says Coinbase One members can now earn about 7% APY lending USDC. The paid tier also gates the Coinbase One card, so the yield lands with cardholders.

Tuyo Says It Has Paid 10% of Every Card Purchase Since Launch
Tuyo says it has covered 10% of every purchase on its card since launch, a subsidy now surfaced in the app's live feed. Here is what it means for cardholders.

Oobit Adds Direct Litecoin-to-Bank Transfers, No Swap Step Required
Oobit users can now send Litecoin straight to a bank account with no stablecoin or fiat conversion step first. Fees and country coverage are not yet published.

Uphold Opens the Waitlist for an XRP Elite Debit Card With 4% Back
Uphold's Limited Edition XRP Elite Debit Card waitlist is live in the US. Up to 4% cashback paid in XRP, heavy-metal finish, capped spots. Here's what we know.

Crypto.com Adds EURC, Giving Euro Spenders a Stablecoin Home Base
Crypto.com lists Circle's EURC with ERC-20 deposits, purchases in 20+ fiat currencies, and same-day limit order support. What it means for cardholders.

Ledger Joins Open USD as a Launch Partner With Clear Signing
Ledger is a launch partner for the Open USD stablecoin, bringing device-level Clear Signing to a new dollar token held in self-custody rather than by a third party.

Oobit Opens Its Crypto Card to Brazil's 170M Consumers
Oobit has gone live in Brazil, plugging its tap-to-pay crypto card into local payment rails. Here is what changes for Brazilian cardholders.

Binance Tells Affected EU Users Their Assets Are Safe as MiCA Lands
As MiCA took effect July 1, Binance told affected EU users their assets stay 1:1 and transfers and withdrawals remain open, and said it is contacting them directly.

Jupiter's 4% Cashback Now Renews Only if You Refer Two Spenders Monthly
Jupiter Mobile's launch cashback campaign has wrapped. To keep the 4% rate, cardholders now refer two friends who each spend $50, renewing the tier each month.

Gnosis Pay's MiniPay Card Pays Up to 5% Back in Tether Gold
Gnosis Pay unveiled the MiniPay Card, paying up to 5% cashback in Tether Gold (XAUt0) on every purchase. The waitlist has already crossed 600,000 signups.

Nexo Will Relabel TON Balances to GRAM From July 2
Nexo is supporting TON's rebrand to GRAM on July 2. Balances relabel automatically, addresses stay the same, but limit and recurring TON orders will not carry over.

Oobit Lets SOL Holders Send Solana Straight to a Bank, No Swap
Oobit now lets users cash out Solana directly to a bank account via SEPA, ACH, and Faster Payments, with no swap to a stablecoin first. Here is what changes.

Ether Fi Hits 100,000 Cardholders and Aims for One Million
Ether Fi says its self-custodial Cash card has reached 100,000 cardholders and is now targeting one million. Here is what the milestone signals for users.

Oobit Adds New York and Bolivia, Plugs Into Brazil's PIX Rail
Oobit's June recap names New York and Bolivia as newly live markets and confirms a PIX integration, widening its tap-to-pay card footprint across the Americas.

Uphold Brings the XRP-Backed Exa Credit Card to Select US States
Uphold is promoting the Exa Credit Card inside its app, letting XRP holders in select US states borrow against their tokens via Exactly Protocol without selling.

Jupiter Lowers the Bar to Keep Its 4% Cashback Tier From July 1
Jupiter Mobile is making its top 4% cashback tier easier to hold from July 1: invite 2 friends who each spend $20 before June ends. Here is what changes for cardholders.

Oobit Opens AI Agent Cards to Everyone, Waitlist Now Live
Oobit is opening its Agent Cards, payment cards controlled by an AI agent, to all users after a business-first launch. A public waitlist is now live.

Coinbase Opens a Dedicated India Account, Signaling a Local Push
Coinbase launched a dedicated @CoinbaseIndia account on June 20, 2026, signaling a sharper India focus. Here is what it confirms, and what it does not, for cardholders.

Ledger Wallet Adds Stablecoin Yield via Kiln, Morpho, Aave
Ledger has added a Stablecoin Yield feature inside Ledger Wallet, powered by Kiln and routing deposits to Morpho, Aave, and Compound while keys stay self-custodial.

MetaMask Adds 173 Tokenized Stocks and ETFs to In-App Trading
MetaMask says 173 new tokenized stocks and ETFs are now tradable inside its app. Here's what that adds for self-custody wallet and MetaMask Card users.

Plasma One Is Live: A Three-Tier Self-Custodial Visa, With Core Free for Early Users
Plasma One launched June 17, 2026: a self-custodial Visa on the Plasma chain in three tiers (Lite, Core, Platinum), XPL cashback, and a 7-day offer that makes Core free for a year.

Bybit Adds Western Union for Local-Currency USDPT Swaps in LATAM
Bybit has tied Western Union into its conversion flow, letting users across Latin America turn local currencies into USDPT in a few steps. Here is the detail.

Wirex Rebuilds Wirex One Cashback Into Five USD-Valued Tiers
Wirex restructured its Wirex One cashback into five tiers with rewards valued in USD and full-tier earning on every eligible transaction. What changes for cardholders.

Coinbase Opens Accounts for AI Agents With x402 Payment Rails
Coinbase for Agents gives AI agents their own accounts to trade, manage portfolios, and pay for tools via x402, with autonomous spending kept inside set guardrails.

MetaMask Card Adds 13 Latin American Countries
MetaMask Card expanded across Latin America, adding 13 new countries where users can spend self-custody crypto anywhere Mastercard is accepted.

RedotPay Clears Mexico's VASP Registration in LATAM Push
RedotPay completed VASP registration under Mexico's AML regime, adding a regulated footing for its crypto card and stablecoin transfers across Latin America.

Uphold Sunsets Its UpHODL Self-Custody App, Card Accounts Unaffected
Uphold is retiring UpHODL, its separate self-custodial crypto and NFT app, and has posted migration steps. The main Uphold app, platform, and card are untouched.

Cypher Adds a Spend Analysis Dashboard to Its Card App
Cypher's mobile app now has a Spend Analysis tool that tracks spending over 30 or 60 days, ranks top categories, and lists your most-used merchants.

Wirex Joins Visa's Agentic Ready Program for AI Agent Payments
Wirex says it has joined Visa's Agentic Ready programme to test agent-initiated payments with consent controls. No fee or product change yet for cardholders.

RedotPay Adds Ripple's RLUSD on the XRP Ledger for Card Spending
RedotPay now supports Ripple USD (RLUSD) on XRPL. Deposit and spend went live June 2; withdrawals open June 9. Here is what it means for cardholders.

Cash App Launches the Cash App Wand, a Tap-to-Pay NFC Accessory
Jack Dorsey's Cash App unveiled the Cash App Wand, a star-shaped NFC accessory for contactless payments. Here is what it signals for tap-to-pay and crypto cards.

Plasma One Turns On Peso Funding for Cards in Mexico
Plasma One added MXN onramps on June 4, 2026, letting users in Mexico fund their self-custodial Visa card with pesos. Here is what changes for cardholders.

Gnosis Pay Starts Re-Enabling Accounts in Waves After Disruption
Gnosis Pay says the first user accounts were re-enabled and the rollout will continue in waves, prioritizing affected users. Here's what cardholders should expect.

Tria Posts Record $22.91M May Card Spend, Up 47%
Tria reported all-time-high May card spend of $22.91M across 105k transactions and ~14k active wallets, just as Season 3 caps the rewards that drove it.

Ledger Adds an IBAN and Fee-Free USDC Conversion to Its Wallet
Ledger launched Cash-to-Stablecoin in Ledger Wallet, giving users an IBAN for deposits and paychecks plus USD/EUR to USDC conversion with no conversion fee.

RedotPay Launches Connect, a B2B Stablecoin Payment Gateway
RedotPay unveiled RedotPay Connect at Money20/20, a B2B gateway that lets businesses accept stablecoins and settle in local currency, claiming up to 70% lower merchant fees.

Tria Season 3 Is Here, and So Is a Cashback Downgrade
Tria Season 3 caps cashback and leads with a points-and-mystery-box program instead of the old staking boost. We break down the new math and whether Tria still competes.

Coinbase Adds $50 Bitcoin Signup Bonus to the One Card
Coinbase is offering new One Card users $50 in Bitcoin for spending $100 in the first 30 days, on top of up to 4% back in BTC. Here is who qualifies.

KuCard Lands in Australia With Cashback Replacing Points
KuCoin's KuCard debuts in Australia on April 29, 2026, swapping the old points model for direct cashback as the exchange pushes deeper into APAC.

Gate Card Drops Spending Fees to Zero for Its 13th Anniversary
Gate marks its 13th year by stripping spending fees on the Gate Card to zero, the exchange announced on April 25 from its official account.

RedotPay Adds SUI and USDC-Sui Spending Across 100+ Countries
RedotPay is now letting users pay in 100+ countries with SUI and native USDC on the Sui network, opening the chain's first major card rail.

MetaMask Launches Its Self-Custody Mastercard Across 49 US States, and New York Finally Made the Cut
MetaMask Card goes live in 49 US states with 1-3% mUSD cashback, a $199 Metal tier, and self-custody that keeps funds in your wallet until the moment you tap.

MetaMask Now Auto-Routes Stablecoin Swaps Into Yield-Bearing Tokens So Your Idle Dollars Never Stop Earning
MetaMask announced that stablecoin conversions now automatically route through Aave yield-bearing tokens, turning idle USDC, USDT, and DAI into passive income.

OKX Launches a 5,000 Euro Card Spending Contest as Crypto Exchanges Battle for European Retail Spend
OKX is running a €5,000 card spending contest in Europe, rewarding users who post real-world purchase receipts. Here is what it means for the crypto card market.

Binance Adds Auto Aggregate Balance for Portfolio Margin Accounts
Binance added Auto Aggregate Balance for Portfolio Margin accounts, letting traders sweep positive futures balances into Cross Margin with one click or API call.

Ledger x Lamborghini Stax Limited Edition Goes on Sale as 'When Lambo?' Becomes Reality
Ledger's Lamborghini Stax limited edition is now available. Here's the pricing, specs, bundle details, and whether it's worth the premium.