| Effective rewards |
No base reward on everyday spend
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~2-4% realistic (advertised up to 10% in points, capped)
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| Reward asset |
None (occasional promos)
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Points redeemable to USDT/USDC/BTC/ETH
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| Staking tier |
-
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No token lock; reward tier by VIP/trading volume/balance
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| Custody |
Custodial
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Custodial
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| Annual fee |
$0 stated
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No annual fee
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| FX fee |
~3% foreign transaction fee (poor for travel)
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Applies (verify by region)
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| ATM fee |
Applies
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Applies
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| Conversion spread |
BitPay conversion rate on load
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Exchange conversion at spend
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| Network |
Mastercard
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Mastercard/Visa (region-dependent)
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| Apple / Google Pay |
Yes
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Yes
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| Region availability |
United States only; new applications paused (waitlist)
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EEA and select markets (not US/UK)
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