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Binance Rolling Out Crypto Card for EU, UK Markets

Binance has announced the rollout of its debit card allowing 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 while 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 in 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 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, said the Binance Card was a “critical” part of the company’s expanded offering.

See also: Binance Ordered to Halt Offering Derivatives Trading in Brazil

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