CL Card (Ledger) vs Moto Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Moto Card scores higher overall (4.9 vs 4.7 out of 10).
- Moto Card 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.
CL Card (Ledger) is a good fit for
- Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card
Moto Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- 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 | CL Card (Ledger) | Moto Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | – | 0 |
| Cashback & rewards | 24 | 20 |
| Availability | 3 | – |
| FX & international | – | 100 |
| Product features | 70 | 80 |
| Custody & security | 85 | 80 |
| Credit & financing | 75 | 70 |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 93 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Best for Travel | n/a | 6.3 |
| Best for Self-Custody | n/a | 6.2 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 5.4 |
| Best for High Spenders | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Best for Low Fees | n/a | 4.8 |
| Best for Beginners | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | 6.6 | 5.6 |
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
Limited availabilityConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Apply for access
Card type
Debit cardShow source
Crypto-backed creditShow source
Network
VisaConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Stated for the US card only
VisaShow source
Custody model
HybridShow source
Self-custodyShow source
Card issuer / program manager
Baanx (program manager)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Baanx named as platform; card issuer not stated
Fees
Annual fee
$2,500/yearConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Or $250 per month
Monthly fee
$250/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Monthly membership option
Virtual card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Currency not stated on the page
FX fee
0%Show source
Transfer fee
FreeShow source
Other fees & markups
3.49% fee on withdrawals to own bank account · Physical card delivery fee may apply · Replacement card fees may apply · Liquidation fee percentage applied when calculating available balanceShow source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Calculated monthly on all card spend
Max cashback
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
If cashback is paid in BXX (Baanx token)
5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
5x points on travel, 3x dining and retail; 1 point = 0.01 USD
Cashback paid in
BitcoinShow source
Cashback type
CryptoShow source
PointsShow source
Cashback conditions
Choose the cashback asset first · Calculated on all monthly card transactions and paid at the end of each monthShow source
1x points on all purchases, 3x on dining and retail, 5x on travel · Redeem for flights, hotels or up to $200/month statement creditsShow source
Staking / holding required for top rewards
NoShow source
Reward exclusions
Transactions funded by CryptodraftShow source
Credit & financing
Credit line
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Optional; rates depend on country of residence
YesShow source
Credit type
Crypto-backed creditConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Optional credit line
Crypto-backed creditShow source
Collateral assets
BTC · ETHConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Cryptodraft and Stableloan collateral; BXX usable as collateral for stablecoin borrowing (max 10% LTV)
Max loan-to-value
60%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Cryptodraft
Interest notes
Cryptodraft: first 10% spent interest-free, remaining 50% at 1% monthly percentage rate (MPR); higher interest-free LTV with staked BXXShow source
Repayment
Settle balance monthlyShow source
Liquidation risk
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Stableloan when LTV significantly exceeds agreed LTV
Spend own balance directly
YesShow source
NoShow source
Spend by borrowing against collateral
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Page only says crypto can be used as collateral; no credit terms given
YesShow source
Availability
Available in
United StatesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Announcement: US residents could sign up to be notified (waitlist as of May 2025); NY and VT excluded
Own IBAN / bank details
YesShow source
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Funding with USDC as collateral
Airport lounge access
YesShow source
Spendable assets
BTC · ETH · SOL · StablecoinsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Top-up assets ('and more'); converted to fiat at purchase
Blockchains
Bitcoin · Litecoin · XRP · Ethereum · SolanaConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Solana only for receiving SOL; Layer 2 networks not supported
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
Frozen Time Unipessoal LDA: registered by Banco de Portugal for crypto-asset services · baanx.com Ltd: FCA-authorised for crypto-asset servicesShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
CL Card (Ledger)
- Annual & monthly feesunknown
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashback+180 EUR
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Moto Card
- Annual & monthly fees−4923 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