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CRYPTO CARD PROGRAM‎

Making everyday purchases with crypto cards

Consumers can use their crypto balances across 150 million+ acceptance locations — with the security they trust from Mastercard.

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The opportunity of digital assets

Enabling customers to use their digital assets for everyday transactions can fuel businesses growth.

$3.35t+

Digital asset market capitalization[1]

176m+

Custodial exchanges and self-custody wallet users[2]

20k+

Digital assets in circulation[3]

MetaMask logo.
Gemini logo.
Circle logo.
Paxos logo.
Consensys logo.
Nexo logo.
Wirex logo.

The experience and flexibility to meet your needs

Crypto cards help businesses grow by enabling customers to use their digital assets for everyday transactions.

Program design

We’ll help you to determine the best card program and rewards offerings for your goals, whether prepaid, debit or credit.

Partner and launch support

We offer Card Management Services, including partnerships with Program Managers and BIN sponsors, to help you launch your desired card program.

Card design

We have expert card design services to help you select just the right look for your customers.

Launch fast and at scale

Mastercard® Engage enables you to tap into the cryptocurrency ecosystem to grow and scale your business.

Partners in action

Crypto cards in market

We can help you identify, design and launch a range of crypto cards to meet your needs.

Crypto.com and Mastercard collaboration

Crypto.com has secured a principal licence with Mastercard, enabling the company to directly issue cards on Mastercard’s network. 

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Cards earns crypto rewards

A credit card allowing the consumer to earn rewards in crypto.

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Crypto-backed credit card

A card that lets a consumer access a credit line based on their crypto holdings without selling them.

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Cards earns crypto rewards

A credit card allowing the consumer to earn rewards in crypto.

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Inside the Nexo Card

The crypto-backed card for HODLers.

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Crypto cards benefit everyone

Mastercard’s Crypto Card Program gives consumers the choice to pay with crypto — benefitting all program partners.

Issuers

Consumers can make purchases, access credit lines or earn rewards* — protected by Mastercard.

Banking partners

Enable a differentiated crypto card offering that helps attract and retain new consumers.

Crypto exchanges

Boost wallet use and loyalty by offering an easy way to pay, leverage or be rewarded with crypto.

Merchants

Tap into consumer's increasing appetite to pay with crypto.

[1] CoinMarketCap.

[2] Market Research Future, January 2025. 

[3] Statista, January 2025.

* Depends on the program