Verdict
- Lumo Card and Mine Card have the same overall score (6.2/10).
- Mine Card is clearly stronger on: Fees, FX & international.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Lumo Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
Mine Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- Stablecoin holders
Stronger on: Fees, FX & international
★ 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 | Lumo Card | Mine Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 84 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | 26 |
| Availability | – | – |
| FX & international | 30 | 40 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 80 | 85 |
| Credit & financing | – | – |
| Limits & ATM | – | – |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | n/a | 5.0 |
| Best for Travel | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Best for Self-Custody | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Best for Stablecoins | n/a | 6.8 |
| Best for High Spenders | n/a | 5.0 |
| Best for Low Fees | 6.8 | 7.8 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.5 | 7.6 |
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
ActiveConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Invite-only: sign-up needs a code from an existing member (or the higher no-code price)
Card type
Debit cardShow source
Stablecoin cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spends from your USDC balance, converted at purchase
Network
MastercardShow source
Custody model
Self-custodyShow source
Self-custodyShow source
Launch date
2026-07-01Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Wallet launch date, not necessarily card
Card issuer / program manager
Wirex (Basic); Interlace (Pro)Show source
Atomo Sarl (Unblock card program)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card service offered via EMM Ventures AG (MINE)
Tiers / plans
Lumo Basic · Lumo ProShow source
Basic · PremiumConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Metal and Private announced, no price yet
Fees
Monthly fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic and Premium are one-off fees, no subscription
Physical card fee
$124Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Premium tier (physical + virtual card), one-off; $99 with an invite code
Virtual card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic: free with valid invite code, otherwise USD 5 one-off activation
FX fee
1.75%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic card: 1% plus 0.75% Lumo margin
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Switzerland and international, all tiers
Crypto conversion fee
0.4%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Wallet swap fee; card spend conversion fee not separately stated
Top-up fee
FreeShow source
Other fees & markups
Lumo Pro card one-time issuance fee $3.99 · Top-ups and other card fees shown in the appShow source
MINE swap fee 1.25% (Basic; 0.50% for Premium in first 12 months) · Premium membership USD 124 one-off (USD 99 with invite), paid in USDCShow source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Basic tier has no cashback; Premium 0.5% in USDC
Max cashback
0.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Premium tier; 'boosted cashback' announced for Metal
Cashback paid in
USDCShow source
Cashback type
StablecoinShow source
Interest on balance
5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Opt-in Earn via Aave V3, off by default; variable
Cashback-eligible spend cap
$5,000/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Premium months 1-12; USD 2,000 of qualifying spend from month 13
Reward expiry / vesting
Forfeited on termination for cause; 30 days after ordinary cancellationShow source
Reward exclusions
cash and quasi-cash · money transfer and remittance · gambling and betting · purchases of crypto-assets · gift cards and stored value · financial institution merchandiseShow source
Availability
Account / spend currencies
CHF · EUR · USDCShow source
Own IBAN / bank details
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
CHF and EUR IBAN in your own name; incoming money settles as USDC
Features
Apple Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Where supported
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Where supported
YesShow source
Physical card
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Premium tier
Virtual card
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Limit $20,000 per month on Basic, $60,000 on Premium
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
Airport lounge access
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Listed only under the (not yet released) Metal tier; not on Basic or Premium
Spendable assets
USDCShow source
Limits
ATM limit
$20,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per month on Basic; $60,000 on Premium
Spending limit
$100,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per month, Basic; Premium $1,000,000
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
Card issued by Unblock Atomo SARL, EEA-licensed e-money institution (Luxembourg) · Operated by EMM Ventures AG, Switzerland · IBAN and conversion services provided by a regulated Swiss financial intermediaryShow source
Smart-contract risk
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Applies to opt-in Earn via Aave V3
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Lumo Card
- Annual & monthly feesunknown
- FX costs−63 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Mine Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−54 EUR
- 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