Verdict
- Nexo Card scores higher overall (7.4 vs 6.3 out of 10).
- Nexo Card is clearly stronger on: Availability, Product features, Credit & financing, Limits & ATM.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Fuse Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- Stablecoin holders
- Frequent travellers
Nexo Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Availability, Product features, Credit & financing, Limits & ATM
★ 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 | Fuse Card | Nexo Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | 13 |
| Availability | 17 | 100 |
| FX & international | 100 | 92 |
| Product features | 53 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 80 | 75 |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 100 |
| Limits & ATM | 20 | 64 |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 5.9 | 5.2 |
| Best for Travel | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Best for Self-Custody | 7.9 | n/a |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 8.2 | 7.4 |
| Best for High Spenders | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.8 | 9.3 |
| Best for Beginners | 6.9 | 8.1 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | n/a | 8.4 |
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 card, Stablecoin cardShow source
Debit card, Crypto-backed creditConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Dual mode: Debit Mode and crypto-backed Credit Mode
Network
VisaShow source
MastercardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Network inferred from the Mastercard trademark notice next to the card issuer disclosure
Custody model
Self-custodyConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Solana smart account with multiple keys
CustodialShow source
Card issuer / program manager
Lead Bank; program manager Bridge Ventures LLCShow source
DiPocket UABShow source
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
FreeShow source
Physical card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Requires at least Gold Loyalty Tier and portfolio above $5,000
Virtual card fee
FreeShow source
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Balance of at least $50 required to activate; stays in account
Replacement fee
FreeShow source
FX fee
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Including purchases outside the US
0.2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Weekdays EEA/UK/CH; weekends 0.7%; rest of world 2% weekdays, 2.5% weekends
Top-up fee
FreeShow source
ATM fee
2% (min. €1.99)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
After the free monthly allowance
Free ATM allowance
€200/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per month, Base Loyalty Tier; Silver €400, Gold €1,000, Platinum €2,000
Settlement fee
FreeShow source
Other fees & markups
Weekend FX surcharge: 0.7% for EEA/UK/CH currencies and 2.5% for other currencies (vs 0.2% / 2% on weekdays)Show source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
0.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Base Loyalty Tier, Credit Mode only, account balance above $5,000 in digital assets; paid in NEXO Tokens (0.1% if paid in BTC)
Max cashback
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to; Credit Mode only, depends on loyalty tier
Cashback paid in
NEXO Tokens or BitcoinShow source
Cashback type
CryptoShow source
Cashback conditions
Credit Mode only · Account balance above $5,000 worth of digital assets · Rate depends on Loyalty TierShow source
Staking / holding required for top rewards
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Higher cashback tiers depend on the share of NEXO Tokens held
Staking asset
NEXO TokenShow source
Minimum balance
$5,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Digital-asset balance required to earn cashback
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Credit Mode
Credit type
Crypto-backed creditShow source
Interest (APR)
1.9%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
'Starting from'; minimum rate
Interest notes
Crypto-backed Credit Line interest starting from 1.9% per year; rates vary by region and loyalty tierShow source
Repayment
Flexible repayment with no fixed schedule or credit checksShow source
Spend own balance directly
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Debit Mode
Spend by borrowing against collateral
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Credit Mode
Availability
Available in
United States, Argentina, BO, Brazil, Nigeria, PY, Peru, UYConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
US except residents of New York and Alaska; 18+
EEA, United KingdomConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Page says 'selected European countries'; ID document from the EEA, UK or another eligible European country required
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Requires Gold Loyalty Tier and above $5,000 portfolio
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
NoShow source
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Debit Mode
Spendable assets
Stablecoins · Crypto · EURx · USDx · GBPxConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Debit Mode; specific coins not listed
Blockchains
SolanaShow source
Limits
Spending limit
$2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day by default; may be raised after some usage
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
DiPocket UAB: e-money institution licensed by Bank of Lithuania (licence 75) · Tangany GmbH: BaFin-regulated crypto custody under MiCAR · DLT Securities GmbH: BaFin-regulated under MiCAR and MiFID IIShow source
Deposit protection
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Applies to Earn and Borrow products
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Fuse Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- Per-transaction fees+0 EUR
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Nexo Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−7 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs+0 EUR
- Cashback+90 EUR
- Net annual value83 EUR
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers