Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) vs DeCard Luminaries
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Crypto native
Verdict
- Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) and DeCard Luminaries have the same overall score (6.0/10).
- Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) is clearly stronger on: Fees, Availability.
- DeCard Luminaries is clearly stronger on: Cashback & rewards, FX & international, Product features, Credit & financing.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) is a good fit for
- No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.
Stronger on: Fees, Availability
DeCard Luminaries is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Cashback & rewards, FX & international, Product features, Credit & financing
★ 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 | Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA) | DeCard Luminaries |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 87 | 65 |
| Cashback & rewards | 9 | 40 |
| Availability | 100 | 27 |
| FX & international | 20 | 100 |
| Product features | 70 | 90 |
| Custody & security | 75 | – |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 55 |
| Limits & ATM | 64 | 55 |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| Best for Travel | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 7.1 |
| Best for High Spenders | 3.8 | 6.2 |
| Best for Low Fees | 6.9 | 7.8 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.8 | 6.9 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | n/a | 5.8 |
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
ActiveShow source
ActiveShow source
Card type
Prepaid cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
VisaShow source
Custody model
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Prepaid card: crypto is converted to fiat before it is loaded; card balance is e-money at Foris MT Limited
Card issuer / program manager
Foris MT Limited (Malta)Show source
DCSShow source
Tiers / plans
Basic (previously Midnight) · Plus (previously Ruby) · Pro (previously Jade/Indigo) · Private (previously Icy/Rose/Obsidian)Show source
DeCard · 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
Monthly fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free tier; paid tiers from €3.99/month (€39.90/year) to €24.99/month, or unlocked via 12-month CRO staking
Physical card fee
€4.99Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Midnight/Basic tier; Ruby €24.99 or free depending on Level Up plan/stake
$100Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
DeCard Luminaries; base DeCard USD card is US$10; delivery fee varies by market and is charged separately
Virtual card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Luminaries; virtual card issuance
Replacement fee
€45.01Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Midnight; other tiers €50
$100Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Luminaries physical card; virtual card replacement US$0; delivery fee charged separately
FX fee
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Midnight/Basic: 2.0% outside EU & UK, 0.2% within EU & UK; Ruby: 0.2% in EU/UK, outside free up to €400/month then 2%; Jade/Indigo free up to €800/month then 2%; higher tiers no fee (effective 1 Oct 2026)
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Luminaries
Crypto conversion fee
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
0% markup, as per market rate
Top-up fee
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Only for top-ups with debit/credit card; minimum top-up €20
ATM fee
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Above the monthly free ATM limit; ATM provider surcharges may apply
1% (min. $5)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
1% of withdrawal or US$5 whichever is greater, plus ATM operator charges (Luminaries)
Free ATM allowance
€200/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free tier, per month; €400 Ruby Steel, €800 Jade Green/Royal Indigo and Icy White/Rose Gold, €1,000 Obsidian
Other fees & markups
Inactivity fee €6 per month after 12 months without card activity (€5 before 1 Oct 2026) · Account closure fee €50Show source
Late payment charge US$50 if the minimum payment is not received by the due date · Delivery fee for physical card varies by marketConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
DeCard Luminaries
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free tier
Max cashback
4.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Highest tier; monthly caps apply by tier
10%Show source
Cashback paid in
CROShow source
Cashback type
Platform tokenShow source
Cashback-eligible spend cap
$750/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Monthly spend eligible for rewards: Basic N/A, Plus USD 750, Pro USD 1,500, Icy/Rose USD 3,000 (0.5% thereafter), Obsidian USD 5,000 (1.0% thereafter)
Max cashback per month
$200/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per month
Staking / holding required for top rewards
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Higher tiers via subscription or 12-month CRO staking
Staking asset
CROShow source
Capital required for top rewards
€450,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Obsidian tier (4.5%); 12-month lockup
Reward exclusions
Certain merchant categories or channels are excluded from CRO RewardsShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
prepaid card, must be topped up
YesShow source
Interest (APR)
28%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per annum on total indebtedness excluding cash advance principal; waived if closing balance on current and previous statements is paid in full by due date; minimum interest US$3 per month; same for all three cards
Availability
Available in
EEAShow source
Singapore, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, TW, Thailand, VietnamConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Individuals residing in these countries (DeCard)
Account / spend currencies
EURShow source
SGDShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
EU: available; not available in UK or Bahrain
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
EU: Google Wallet available, Samsung Wallet not available
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
Airport lounge access
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Not included on the entry tier (Midnight Blue); only higher tiers (Jade Green/Royal Indigo with annual subscription, capped 2x/year; Icy White/Rose Gold/Obsidian)
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
Spendable assets
USDT · USDCConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Luminaries repayment/prepayment
Limits
ATM limit
€2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Daily; monthly €10,000, yearly €75,000; max 3 withdrawals per day
Spending limit
€25,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Daily €25,000, monthly €25,000, yearly €250,000; card max balance €25,000
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
Foris MT Limited: electronic money institution authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority · Foris DAX MT Limited: MiCA crypto-asset service provider authorised by the MFSAShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Crypto.com Visa Card (EEA)
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−72 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs+0 EUR
- Cashback+0 EUR
- Net annual value-72 EUR
DeCard Luminaries
- Annual & monthly fees−347 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−54 EUR
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers