Crypto card FAQ

A prepaid or debit card linked to your crypto or stablecoins so you can pay with them, also called a coin card or Bitcoin card.

Usually your crypto is converted to fiat at the moment of payment; the merchant processes it like any card payment.

A crypto asset designed to track a reference asset such as the US dollar. Volatility is low, but issuer reserve risk remains.

Loading spendable balance onto the card, usually by sending assets from a wallet or exchange; a fee may apply.

The gap between the reference rate and the rate actually applied. Even at 0% fee, a wide spread raises cost.

Issuance, annual fee, top-up, crypto conversion, FX fee and spread, foreign payment and ATM fees.

No. Caps, annual fees, staking and FX fees can change real savings a lot.

Cashback cards (KAST, Ether.fi Cash) centre on payment rewards; function-focused cards (Anytap Card) centre on limits and money movement.

Identity verification by a financial service provider, needed for issuance and higher limits.

Moving card balance directly between users of the same service. Anytap identifies the recipient by email and the last 4 digits of the card.

It decides whether you can return your remaining balance to your own wallet.

A fee paid to the blockchain network to process a transaction, separate from card fees.

Country support varies; check the official list. Using cards in Korea →

USD-based cards add FX fees: KAST 0.5–1.75%, Ether.fi 1%.

Prepaid balances and virtual assets are not covered by deposit insurance.

Korea plans to tax virtual asset gains from 2027; gains from selling or swapping coins to fund payments may be included. Read the summary →