Thread by @Mars_DeFi

Crypto cards are evolving faster than anyone expected. New issuers, new processors, and new rails.

Every other day, we have teams rolling out cards to unlock global spending for our crypto assets. No noise, no promises. Just teams delivering real payment utility.

The trend is obviously not slowing down, so here’s another batch of projects shaping the ecosystem.

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● Physical and Virtual Visa Cards
• @pintopay_me (Pintopay card) - debit card with no service fees and up to 40% rewards program

• @xplaceapp (XPlace card) - crypto-backed credit card that offers access to instant credit using crypto as collateral. Up to 2% USDC and 10% XP cashback

• @payy_link (Payy card) - light up credit card that uses UTXO transactions and ZK for privacy

• @Exa_App (Exa card) - debit/credit card that allows users pay in full or in up to 9 fixed-rate installments

• @GetCoinZoom (CoinZoom card) - debit card with up to 5% in crypto-back rewards

• @kem_app (Kem card) - debit card integrated with the Kem app, powered by USDT.

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● Virtual Visa Cards
• @emerald_card (Solayer Emerald card) - debit card that allows users to spend USDC while earning on-chain rewards and yield on USDC converted to sUSD

• @BrahmaFi (Swype card) - prepaid credit card that allows users to access credit against their DeFi positions

• @itstuyo (Tuyo card) - debit card that lets users spend from their cash balances. Physical card soon

• @fusewallet (Fuse pay) - prepaid debit card connected to Fuse wallet and offers up to 2% cashback

• @useTria (Tria card) - debit card with Virtual, Signature and Premium tiers, and up to 6% cashback

• @cardano_card (Cardano card) - debit card with up to 8% cashback, travel perks, and utilities like crypto-backed loans and yield accounts connected to Wirex

• @GetAmpPay (Amp Black card) - debit card offering high yield savings and up to 4% cashback

• @Bitnob_official (Bitnob card) - USD debit card that permits multi-card creation for different uses

• @Pay3_io (Pay3 card) - credit card connected to crypto wallets through a Telegram Mini-app

• @getrebind (Rebind card) - debit card linked to Rebind account. Offers up to 5% cashback

• @KoloHub (kolocard) - debit card that claims a transaction authorization time of 300ms

• @OnboardGlobal (Onboard USD card) - debit card for international payments and crypto-to-fiat conversions.

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● Physical and Virtual Mastercards
• @holyheld (Holyheld card) - debit card connected to user wallet and offers up to 1% cashback

• @On_Veera (Veera card) - debit card linked to Veera’s ecosystem, offers cashback on purchases

• @Tap_Fintech (Tap card) - debit card linked directly to a multi-currency m wallet and offers up to 8% cashback

• @Krak (Krak card) - debit card offering up to 1% cashback in cash or bitcoin

• @UR_global (UR card) - multi-currency debit card that seamlessly integrates with the Mantle ecosystem.

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● Virtual Mastercards
• @solflare (Solflare card) - Solana-based debit card that lets users spend USDC directly from Solflare wallet

• @Thorwallet (THORwallet card) - multi-currency debit card offering $TITN reward ti new card users.

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● Physical Mastercards
• @ready_co (Ready card) - USDC debit card that offers 10% cashback in the first month, and 3% thereafter.

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● Physical and Virtual Visa and Mastercards
• @slashapp (Slash card) - Mastercard debit and Visa charge card with 2% cashback on eligible purchases

• @CryditCard (Crydit card) - prepaid debit card with tiered benefits and up to $110,000 in cashback

• @emoney_network (E Money card) - Mastercard credit card offering 2% cashback. Visa debit card soon

• @CoinWCard (CoinW card) - debit card that offers secure crypto off-ramping and 3D authentication

• @Wise (Wise card) - debit card that smart converts available currency to the needed currency.

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● Virtual Visa and Mastercards
• @vepayhq (Vepay card) - debit card with 3 years validity. Allows creation of up to 3 cards.

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● Card issuing infra:
• @raincards - lets projects issue branded Visa cards
• @Bitnob_official - card issuance API for apps
• @Qbit_Neobank - Card-as-a-Service platform
• @ZebecCards - bespoke crypto cards service that allows other projects to issue cards under their brand.

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Upcoming launches
@Haven_hn_
@XSPA_ai
@CryptoCashCard
@ExtsyPlatform

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Crypto cards aren’t a niche product anymore. The stack is getting broader and the competition is forcing projects to level up.

From consumer cards to full payment infra, the space is moving fast and the gap between TradFi and Web3 keeps shrinking. Curious to see how it unfolds.