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Crypto-funded debit card

A card program where customer fiat balances are funded from crypto holdings, typically through an off-ramp at point of sale or top-up.

Examples: MetaMask Card (Baanx + Mastercard) · Crypto.com Visa Card · Coinbase Card

0 permitted 2 conditional 0 not permitted 2 reviewed of 2 total

Questions this model answers

  • What e-money / payment-institution license is required?
  • How is the crypto-to-fiat conversion regulated?
  • What KYC and AML obligations apply to cardholders?
  • What partner-bank or BIN-sponsor arrangements are required?
Jurisdiction Verdict Local entity Licensing burden Source Details
Mexico Conditional Required High AI · Reviewed View →
United States Conditional Required High AI · Reviewed View →

Each row links to the full structured verdict including AML obligations, key restrictions, key risks, and the underlying fact-by-fact evidence. The verdicts are a synthesis layer — they cite the existing regulatory facts, never restate them.