Payments and crypto cards

Stablecoins, crypto cards, transfers and spending crypto in real life.

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How to choose a crypto card: a checklist

There is no best crypto card for everyone: your country, your amounts and where you pay decide it. Here is a checklist that lets…

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How to send USDT safely: choosing TRC-20, ERC-20 or BEP-20

A USDT transfer takes a couple of minutes, but one mistake with the network or address can cost the whole amount. Here is how to…

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KopiBank card fees and limits

Tables for the three KopiBank cards on sale now: what each operation costs, the limits, and where each card does not work.…

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How to top up a KopiBank card with USDT

A top-up takes two moves: USDT goes into your KopiBank wallet, then money goes onto the card. Below is only what KopiBank's help…

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KopiBank vs other ways to spend crypto

There are several ways to spend USDT, and each has weak spots. This page compares KopiBank with each type of alternative,…

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How to spend crypto abroad

Almost nowhere abroad takes crypto directly, so you need to turn it into something you can pay with: a card or cash. Here is how…

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What is a crypto card and how does it work

A crypto card lets you pay in ordinary shops with money you hold in crypto. Here is how it works, what you pay for, and what can…

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For beginners

3-D Secure3-D Secure (3DS) is an extra check when you pay by card online: your bank asks you to approve the purchase in its app, with an SMS code or…BeginnerApple Pay and Google Pay with a crypto cardUsing Apple Pay or Google Pay with a crypto card means paying by phone or watch with a card that draws from a crypto or card balance. It…BeginnerCard limitsCard limits are the maximum amounts you can spend, withdraw or load per transaction, day, month or year. The issuer sets them, and you can…BeginnerCard top-upA card top-up is moving money onto a card balance: from a bank account, another card or, for crypto cards, a crypto wallet. The method…BeginnerCross-border transfersA cross-border transfer (remittance) is sending money from one country to another: through a bank, a money transfer service or,…BeginnerCrypto ATMA crypto ATM is a machine that sells cryptocurrency for cash or by card, and some models also buy it back and pay out cash.Beginner Crypto cardA crypto card is a payment card you top up with crypto, usually stablecoins. When you pay, the service converts the coins into regular…BeginnerCurrency conversion feeA currency conversion fee is what you pay to swap one currency for another when you pay by card or send money. It is usually a percentage…BeginnerOff-rampAn off-ramp is a way to turn crypto back into regular money: selling it and withdrawing to a bank account or card, or getting cash.Beginner On-rampAn on-ramp is a way to turn regular money into crypto: buying with a card, bank transfer or cash through an exchange, broker-style app or…BeginnerPaying with cryptoPaying with crypto means settling for goods and services in cryptocurrency: by sending it straight to the seller's address, through a…BeginnerPrepaid cardA prepaid card is a card you load with money in advance and spend only that money. It is not credit and usually not a full bank account:…BeginnerStablecoinA stablecoin is a token that aims to hold a stable price, most often one US dollar. It can lose its peg (depeg) if its reserves or…BeginnerTRC-20, ERC-20, BEP-20: which networkTRC-20, ERC-20 and BEP-20 are token standards on the Tron, Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain networks. The same USDT exists on each, and the…BeginnerUSDCUSDC is a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar: 1 USDC aims to be worth $1. It is issued by the company Circle and backed by cash and…BeginnerUSDT (Tether)USDT (Tether) is a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar: 1 USDT aims to be worth $1. It is issued by the company Tether and runs on several…BeginnerVirtual cardA virtual card is a payment card with no plastic: it has a number, expiry date and CVV, but lives only in an app. You use it to pay online…Beginner

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ChargebackA chargeback is a card refund made through your bank when you dispute a payment: goods never arrived, you were overcharged or you did not…Advanced

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