Artisan Card vs DeCard Luminaries
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- At least one of the two cards does not have enough published data for an overall score.
- DeCard Luminaries is clearly stronger on: Product features.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Artisan Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
DeCard Luminaries is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Product features
★ Our pickEditorial choice · score unchanged · Affiliate link
Neither card is our pick. The card we recommend instead:
Crypto native · ether.fi
Why we recommend it
- 3% cashback in ETHFI on up to $2,000 of spend a monthConditions apply
- 5.35% variable interest on your balanceConditions apply
- No annual or monthly fee on the base tierConditions apply
- Extras on the base tier: airport lounge access, travel / rental car insurance, purchase protectionConditions apply
- Self-custody: funds stay in your own walletConditions apply
Conditions apply; the review lists them with sources.
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Artisan Card | DeCard Luminaries |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | – | 31 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | 40 |
| Availability | 1 | – |
| FX & international | – | 100 |
| Product features | 53 | 90 |
| Custody & security | 80 | – |
| Credit & financing | – | 70 |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | n/a | 4.9 |
| Best for Travel | n/a | 7.0 |
| Best for Self-Custody | 6.6 | n/a |
| Best for DeFi Users | n/a | 5.7 |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 6.3 |
| Best for High Spenders | n/a | 5.7 |
| Best for Low Fees | n/a | 6.2 |
| Best for Beginners | 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | n/a | 6.1 |
Conditions apply, e.g. only for the base tier, up to a monthly cap or in some countries. Tap a value with * (or hover over it) to see them.
Product
Product status
WaitlistConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Early access
ActiveShow source
Card type
Stablecoin cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
Custody model
Self-custodyShow source
Card issuer / program manager
Issued through a licensed partnerShow source
DCSShow source
Tiers / plans
DeCard One · DeCard LuminariesShow source
Fees
Annual fee
$388/yearConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Luminaries, charged in SGD; DeCard One has no annual fee
FX fee
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Luminaries
Crypto withdrawal fee
0.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Cash out to US bank; 0.50% + $1.00 for instant arrival
Other fees & markups
Bill payment: 2.5% + $2.50 convenience fee · Deposit to own account numbers: 0.40% · Cash out to US bank: 0.50% (+$1.00 for instant) · Non-USDC-on-Base coins: conversion feeShow source
Cashback & rewards
Max cashback
10%Show source
Interest on balance
3%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Variable; 10%+ in the Earn vault (capital at risk)
Max cashback per month
$200/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per month
Credit & financing
Credit line
YesShow source
Availability
Available in
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Bill payment to US billers
Account / spend currencies
USDCShow source
SGDShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Added from the card page in a browser, not yet in the app
Google Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Added from the card page in a browser, not yet in the app
Physical card
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Planned
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
Airport lounge access
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Two complimentary DragonPass visits
Travel / rental car insurance
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Travel accident up to US$1 million; airfare charged to card
Security & custody
Deposit protection
NoShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Artisan Card
- Annual & monthly feesunknown
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
DeCard Luminaries
- Annual & monthly fees−347 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers