The changelog
What changed, and when
Every material change to the cards we track — rates, fees, availability and shutdowns — logged with its date. If a card changes and this page doesn’t, email us.
Added ZEN.COM
A Lithuanian-licensed e-money account with a Mastercard and a crypto on-ramp. Enters at Nº 10: cheap FX and strong regulation, but no everyday cashback and it never holds crypto. RedotPay moves to Nº 11. Details
MetaMask Card pauses UK and US sign-ups
New card sign-ups are paused in the United Kingdom and the United States; existing cardholders are unaffected. Removed from the UK ranking until it reopens. Details
MetaMask Card: 1% cross-border fee on the free tier
MetaMask’s fee table charges 1% on purchases from merchants outside your country on the free card, waived only on the paused Metal tier. Calculator updated from 0% to 1% FX; removed from the no-FX-fees guide. Details
Ready Card stops taking orders
Ready is not issuing physical or virtual cards while it moves to a new card partner, with no launch date. Existing users will need a new account for the new card. Removed from every country ranking until orders reopen. Details
Gnosis Pay delisted
The consumer card and web app shut down on December 20, 2026. Cashback eligibility ends September 30. Funds in your Safe stay accessible. Details
Added Bleap, Krak, Wirex One and RedotPay
Bleap takes Nº 2 as the best self-custody debit card. Krak enters at Nº 4. Wirex One and RedotPay score lowest on net value. Details
ether.fi membership revamp
Category boosts and faster tier progression announced. Cashback is paid in USDC, with 3% up to each tier’s monthly cap. Details
Bybit EU cuts default cashback to 1%
Non-VIP cardholders moved to a flat 1%, uncapped. The 2–10% ladder now needs VIP status or heavy monthly spend. Details
Wirex legacy app ends crypto services in the EEA
The old WXT Cryptoback stopped; users move to the new self-custodial Wirex One. Details
Bleap receives its MiCA licence
Authorised as a crypto-asset service provider by the central bank of Latvia. Details
MetaMask pauses Metal card orders
New users can only get the free virtual card at 1% cashback. Details