Mine Card vs Pionex Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
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:
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 | Mine Card | Pionex Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 100 |
| Cashback & rewards | 26 | 28 |
| Availability | – | – |
| FX & international | 40 | – |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 85 | 60 |
| Credit & financing | – | – |
| Limits & ATM | – | 60 |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Best for Travel | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Best for Self-Custody | 7.3 | n/a |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 6.8 | n/a |
| Best for High Spenders | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Best for Low Fees | 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.6 | 7.4 |
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
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)
Tiers / plans
Basic · PremiumConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Metal and Private announced, no price yet
Fees
Annual fee
FreeShow source
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
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Switzerland and international, all tiers
Top-up fee
FreeShow source
ATM fee
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
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
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Pionex Visa card; no cap on eligible spending
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
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
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
Not available in
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
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
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesShow source
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
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
$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
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
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