MetaMask Launches Crypto Card in the US, Allowing Users to Spend Cryptocurrency Online and Offline

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The MetaMask Card allows users to spend the cryptocurrency they hold in their MetaMask wallets at physical stores and online.

The announcement stated, "Currently, the MetaMask Card is not available to users in New York or Vermont; you need to join the waitlist."

Through a limited-time pilot program, US users can use cryptocurrency for everyday shopping anywhere Mastercard is accepted. The company stated that the card functions similarly to a crypto debit card.

Lorenzo Santos, Senior Product Manager at Consensys, stated, "The MetaMask Card pilot gives people more freedom to spend cryptocurrency."

"The launch of this card marks an important step in eliminating traditional friction between blockchain and real-world commerce. It is a paradigm shift that offers the best of both worlds."

Crypto Life, a card program manager with a Mastercard lending business, has partnered with MetaMask to issue the crypto card.

Eligible users can register using MetaMask Portfolio and obtain the crypto card by creating an account on the Crypto Life website. The website notes that after registration, the card will automatically convert cryptocurrency to local fiat currency at the point of sale.

The card has been launched in the EU, UK, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. The wallet launched the card in collaboration with fintech company Baanx Platform.

Additionally, MetaMask plans to roll out its crypto payment card to other countries soon.

Users can link their digital wallets with Apple Pay or Google Pay to use their cryptocurrency. The official announcement stated that eligible currencies include USDC, USDT, and WETH on the Linea network.

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