KAST vs Phantom Cash Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- KAST scores higher overall (6.0 vs 4.0 out of 10).
- KAST is clearly stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Credit & financing.
- Phantom Cash Card is clearly stronger on: Custody & security, Transparency.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
KAST is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card
Stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Credit & financing
Phantom Cash Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- Stablecoin holders
Stronger on: Custody & security, Transparency
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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 | KAST | Phantom Cash Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 99 | – |
| Cashback & rewards | 35 | 0 |
| Availability | – | 3 |
| FX & international | 30 | – |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 60 | 80 |
| Credit & financing | 70 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | 33 | – |
| Transparency | 86 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 5.2 | 2.5 |
| Best for Travel | 5.0 | n/a |
| Best for Self-Custody | n/a | 6.1 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Best for High Spenders | 5.2 | 3.2 |
| Best for Low Fees | 7.0 | n/a |
| Best for Beginners | 7.2 | 5.6 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | 7.0 | n/a |
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
Stablecoin cardShow source
Prepaid card, Stablecoin cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
VisaShow source
Custody model
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Deposited assets are sold to KAST and held by a custodian on behalf of KAST, not the user
Self-custodyShow source
Tiers / plans
Standard · Premium · PrivateConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Account-level memberships replacing card tiers (announced May 5, 2026)
Fees
Annual fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard membership; Premium $1,000/yr, Private $10,000/yr
Physical card fee
$40Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Delivery fee; the Standard physical card itself is free
Virtual card fee
$2Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Certain markets only, Standard tier
FX fee
1.75%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to; 0.5%–1.75% on non-USD card spend depending on membership
ATM fee
$3 + 2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plus FX fee on non-USD ATMs; operators may add charges
Small transaction fee
$0.10Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Non-USD transactions under $25
Other fees & markups
Monthly inactivity fee of $1 on dormant accounts (12 months without transaction activity) · Possible reactivation fee after 6 months of inactivity · Possible card renewal fee (specified in app) · Non-refundable chargeback/dispute processing feesShow source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard membership, first $2,000 of spend per month
Max cashback
3%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Private membership ($10,000/yr), first $40,000 per month; plus 2% in KAST Points
Cashback paid in
USDShow source
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-eligible spend cap
$2,000/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard; Premium $10,000, Private $40,000 per month
Cashback conditions
Premium adds 1% and Private 2% in KAST Points on all spend · Subject to eligibility, caps and regional availabilityShow source
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 providedShow source
Reward expiry / vesting
Accrued unused benefits/rewards are forfeited when the membership expires or is terminatedShow source
Reward exclusions
Some merchant categories excludedShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card described as a credit card secured by deposited virtual assets
NoShow source
Availability
Available in
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Except New York; identity verification required for the card
Account / spend currencies
USD (CASH stablecoin, 1:1)Show source
Features
Apple Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Region-dependent
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Region-dependent
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
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
USDT · USDCConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Acceptable Tokens for deposit
Blockchains
Ethereum · Solana · Polygon · Arbitrum · TRONConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Deposit networks for USDT/USDC; list not exhaustive, varies by coin
SolanaShow source
Limits
ATM limit
$750Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
$250 per withdrawal incl. fees, max 3 withdrawals per rolling 24h
Spending limit
$2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day; automatic review for $5,000 after 30 days
Security & custody
Deposit protection
NoShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
KAST
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−63 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−56 EUR
- Cashback+270 EUR
- Net annual value151 EUR
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