Paxful to Roll Out Crypto Debit Card for US Customers

The peer-to-peer digital asset marketplace is launching a Visa card, starting in the U.S. market.

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Peer-to-peer digital asset marketplace Paxful is launching a crypto debit card.

The Visa card enables users to convert cryptocurrencies to U.S. dollars at time of purchase and comes via partnership with cryptocurrency fintech platform BlockCard.

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  • Users will be able to make payments and withdraw funds at over 45 million merchants and ATM locations worldwide, according to a press statement. At launch, the card is available to U.S. users only, but will expand to other regions going forward, Paxful said Monday.

    The partnership is touted as plugging a hole in traditional banking that has left as many as 1.7 billion unbanked, according to the latest figures by the World Bank. Meanwhile, in the U.S. 25% of households are either unbanked or underbanked, according to a 2017 survey by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

    “Access to reliable and affordable financial products is indispensable,” Paxful CEO and co-founder Ray Youssef said. Whether looking to invest in education, start a business, or simply manage the financial demands of everyday life, there should be a viable option for everyone across the globe."

    The debit card will be issued virtually while users await a physical card to be mailed to them via Blockcard's service. A minimum balance of $10 will be required.

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