Fuse Card vs Phantom Cash Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Fuse Card scores higher overall (6.4 vs 3.6 out of 10).
- Fuse Card is clearly stronger on: Availability.
- 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
Stronger on: Availability
Phantom Cash Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- Stablecoin holders
★ 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 | Phantom Cash Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | – |
| Cashback & rewards | – | 0 |
| Availability | 23 | 3 |
| FX & international | 100 | – |
| Product features | 53 | 47 |
| Custody & security | 80 | 80 |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | 20 | 20 |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 6.0 | 2.3 |
| Best for Travel | 7.1 | 3.8 |
| Best for Self-Custody | 7.9 | 5.8 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.9 | 4.8 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 8.2 | 4.9 |
| Best for High Spenders | 6.3 | 2.7 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.8 | n/a |
| Best for Beginners | 7.0 | 5.0 |
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 cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lead Bank Prepaid Visa; not a gift card, no expiration date
Debit card, Stablecoin cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Debit card linked to the CASH stablecoin balance of the Phantom Cash account
Network
VisaShow source
VisaShow source
Custody model
Self-custodyConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Solana smart account with multiple keys
Self-custodyShow source
Card issuer / program manager
Lead BankConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Issuer: Lead Bank, a Missouri state-chartered bank; Program Manager: Bridge Ventures LLC; Platform Provider: Selimor Investments Ltd d/b/a Squads Labs (Fuse)
StripeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Replacement cards and cards activated after 2026-10-05 are Stripe-issued; cards activated before 2026-10-05 without a replacement are Bridge-issued (disputes via Galileo)
Fees
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
Virtual card fee
FreeShow source
Replacement fee
FreeShow source
FX fee
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Including purchases outside the US
Top-up fee
FreeShow source
Settlement fee
FreeShow source
Other fees & markups
Fees for Stablecoin Sales and other transactions incidental to card use may be charged by the Platform Provider (Fuse) or Program Manager (Bridge); amounts not stated in this agreementShow source
Cashback & rewards
Cashback type
NoneConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No purchase cashback; Phantom pays variable Cash Rewards on the balance (rate shown in the app)
Cashback conditions
Cash Rewards on CASH balances: variable APY set by Phantom, paid weekly, no lock-up · Rewards pause at $1,500 per tax year until tax details are provided · Cash Rewards not available in the US or US-sanctioned jurisdictionsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Cash Rewards is a balance reward funded by Phantom, not purchase cashback; rate shown in the app as APY, paid weekly in CASH, no minimum balance, no lock-ups; rewards pause once total Phantom rewards reach $1,500 in a tax year until US-person status is confirmed or identity verified; not available in the US, where the card is offered
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
NoShow source
Credit type
NoneShow source
Spend own balance directly
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
At each purchase the Program Manager sells stablecoins from the user's Fuse (Platform Provider) wallet and loads the fiat proceeds onto the card
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spends the Cash account balance; the account must be funded before paying
Availability
Available in
United States, Argentina, BO, Brazil, Colombia, CR, DO, EC, SV, GH, GT, HN, Mexico, PA, Nigeria, PY, Peru, UYConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
US except residents of New York and Alaska; age 18+; KYC required. The FAQ also contains an older line naming only the U.S. and Argentina
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Except New York; identity verification required for the card
Account / spend currencies
USDConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
The card holds only fiat currency; fees are applied to the U.S. dollar amount of each transaction
USDConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
CASH balance is converted to USD when paying; merchant is paid in USD
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
NoShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
NoShow source
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
ATM withdrawals and cash advances are unsupported merchant categories and are declined
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spends CASH; USDC, USDT and PYUSD on Solana are swapped into CASH
Spendable assets
USDCConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Only USDC in the Card Account
CASHConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Cash account balance (CASH), converted to USD at payment
Blockchains
SolanaShow source
SolanaShow source
Limits
Spending limit
$2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day by default; may be raised after some usage
$2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day; automatic review for $5,000 after 30 days
Security & custody
Deposit protection
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Fiat currency on the card is not eligible for FDIC insurance
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
Phantom Cash Card
- Annual & monthly feesunknown
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+0 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers