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Binance Rolling Out Crypto Card for EU, UK Markets

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Binance has announced the first major roll out of its debit card that allows users to pay for goods and services in crypto.

  • Users in the European Economic Area (EEA) will be able to apply for a card from August, those in the U.K. will be able to do so afterwards.
  • Powered by Swipe, the card allows users to spend crypto – currently bitcoin, Binance Coin, Swipe Coin, and Binance USD – at any merchant that supports Visa payments.
  • First released into beta back in April, the card only converts crypto into the local fiat currency at the point of sale.
  • The card was first tested in Vietnam and Malaysia.
  • Binance announced last week it had acquired Swipe, which is based in the Philippines, for an undisclosed sum.
  • Many existing crypto cards are prepaid and require users to top-up before using; Binance card is connected directly to a user’s wallet and works like a traditional debit card.
  • Josh Goodbody, Binance’s director for European growth, commented that the Binance Card was a “critical” part of their expanded offering.

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