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Mine Card vs Pionex Card

Mine Card

Crypto native

6.2
Pionex Card

Crypto native

6.2

Verdict

  • Mine Card and Pionex Card have the same overall score (6.2/10).
  • Mine Card is clearly stronger on: Custody & security.
  • A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.

Mine Card is a good fit for

  • People who want to keep control of their keys
  • Stablecoin holders

Stronger on: Custody & security

Pionex Card is a good fit for

  • No specific audience can be derived from the published data yet.

★ Our pickEditorial choice · score unchanged · Affiliate link

Neither card is our pick. The card we recommend instead:

ether.fi Cash

Crypto native · ether.fi

8.1

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

CriterionMine CardPionex Card
Fees100100
Cashback & rewards2628
Availability––
FX & international40–
Product features7070
Custody & security8560
Credit & financing––
Limits & ATM–60
Transparency100100
Best for Cashback5.05.1
Best for Travel5.66.1
Best for Self-Custody7.3n/a
Best for DeFi Users6.76.1
Best for Stablecoins6.8n/a
Best for High Spenders5.05.3
Best for Low Fees7.88.2
Best for Beginners7.67.4

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

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)

ActiveShow source

Card type

Stablecoin cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Spends from your USDC balance, converted at purchase

No data yet

Network

MastercardShow source
Visa / MastercardShow source

Custody model

Self-custodyShow source
CustodialShow source

Card issuer / program manager

Atomo Sarl (Unblock card program)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Card service offered via EMM Ventures AG (MINE)

No data yet

Tiers / plans

Basic · PremiumConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Metal and Private announced, no price yet

No data yet

Fees

Annual fee

No data yet
FreeShow source

Monthly fee

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Basic and Premium are one-off fees, no subscription

No data yet

Physical card fee

$124Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Premium tier (physical + virtual card), one-off; $99 with an invite code

No data yet

Virtual card fee

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Basic: free with valid invite code, otherwise USD 5 one-off activation

No data yet

FX fee

1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Switzerland and international, all tiers

No data yet

Top-up fee

FreeShow source
No data yet

ATM fee

No data yet
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Pionex Visa card, physical card only; ATM operators may charge their own fee

Other fees & markups

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
No data yet

Cashback & rewards

Base cashback

0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Basic tier has no cashback; Premium 0.5% in USDC

No data yet

Max cashback

0.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Premium tier; 'boosted cashback' announced for Metal

1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Pionex Visa card; no cap on eligible spending

Cashback paid in

USDCShow source
No data yet

Cashback type

StablecoinShow source
No data yet

Interest on balance

5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Opt-in Earn via Aave V3, off by default; variable

5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

USDT balance in the Visa Card account (not USD/EUR); no subscription or staking required; only positive balances

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

No data yet

Reward expiry / vesting

Forfeited on termination for cause; 30 days after ordinary cancellationShow source
No data yet

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
No data yet

Availability

Not available in

No data yet
AF, VE, RU, MM, Ukraine, KP, IR, BYConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Spending restriction: payments declined at merchants registered in or operating from these countries (sanctions); not a residency/application restriction

Account / spend currencies

CHF · EUR · USDCShow source
No data yet

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

No data yet

Features

Apple Pay

YesShow source
No data yet

Google Pay

YesShow source
No data yet

Physical card

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Premium tier

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Visa card; ATM only on physical card

Virtual card

YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Pionex Mastercard is virtual only

ATM withdrawals

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Limit $20,000 per month on Basic, $60,000 on Premium

No data yet

Spend stablecoins

YesShow source
No data yet

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

No data yet

Spendable assets

USDCShow source
No data yet

Limits

ATM limit

$20,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per month on Basic; $60,000 on Premium

No data yet

Spending limit

$100,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per month, Basic; Premium $1,000,000

$20,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Pionex Mastercard default per transaction and daily; monthly 100,000 USD; limit increases not supported

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
No data yet

Smart-contract risk

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Applies to opt-in Earn via Aave V3

No data yet

Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month

Mine Card

  • Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
  • FX costs−54 EUR
  • Crypto conversion–
  • ATM costsunknown
  • Cashback+0 EUR
  • Net annual valuenot enough data

Pionex Card

  • Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
  • FX costsunknown
  • Crypto conversion–
  • ATM costs−24 EUR
  • Cashbackunknown
  • Net annual valuenot enough data

Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers