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OKX Card (EEA) vs PENGU Card

OKX Card (EEA)

Crypto native

7.9
PENGU Card

Crypto native

7.3

Verdict

  • OKX Card (EEA) scores higher overall (7.9 vs 7.3 out of 10).
  • OKX Card (EEA) is clearly stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Custody & security.
  • PENGU 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.

OKX Card (EEA) is a good fit for

  • Stablecoin holders
  • Everyday spenders who want cashback
  • Frequent travellers

Stronger on: Cashback & rewards, Custody & security

PENGU Card is a good fit for

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

Stronger on: Product features

★ 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

CriterionOKX Card (EEA)PENGU Card
Fees99100
Cashback & rewards6551
Availability93100
FX & international100–
Product features5670
Custody & security7560
Credit & financing30–
Limits & ATM––
Transparency100100
Best for Cashback7.66.7
Best for Travel8.46.7
Best for DeFi Users7.06.5
Best for Stablecoins8.5n/a
Best for High Spenders7.26.2
Best for Low Fees9.28.0
Best for Beginners8.28.4

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

ActiveShow source
ActiveShow source

Card type

Stablecoin cardShow source
Stablecoin cardShow source

Network

MastercardShow source
VisaShow source

Custody model

CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

The provider holds the funds

CustodialShow source

Launch date

2026-01-28Show source
No data yet

Card issuer / program manager

UAB Monavate (issuer); OKX Europe Limited (program manager)Show source
KASTShow source

Fees

Annual fee

FreeShow source
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Free tier; $1,000/year and $10,000/year tiers

Monthly fee

FreeShow source
No data yet

Virtual card fee

FreeShow source
No data yet

FX fee

0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

No added OKX FX fee

No data yet

Crypto conversion fee

0.1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Market spread converting stablecoins to EUR

No data yet

Cashback & rewards

Base cashback

2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Non-VIP, USDG-funded purchases, capped at €10/month; promotional cashback during the initial launch period

1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Free tier

Max cashback

10%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

VIP 4+ on OKX, capped at €1,000/month

3%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

$10,000/year tier

Cashback paid in

USDGShow source
No data yet

Cashback type

StablecoinShow source
No data yet

Interest on balance

No data yet
12%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Up to; Reserve account, 8% on Free tier

Cashback-eligible spend cap

No data yet
$2,000/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Monthly eligible spend on the Free tier; $10,000 and $40,000 on higher tiers

Max cashback per month

€1,000/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Highest cap (VIP 3 and above); regular users EUR 10, VIP1 EUR 300, VIP2 EUR 450

No data yet

Cashback conditions

Only purchases where USDG is the active payment currency · Rate and monthly cap depend on OKX VIP levelShow source
No data yet

Staking / holding required for top rewards

NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Cashback level depends on OKX VIP level instead

No data yet

Reward exclusions

USDC payments earn no cashbackShow source
No data yet

Credit & financing

Credit line

NoShow source
No data yet

Availability

Available in

European Union, NorwayShow source
GlobalConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

170+ countries

Not available in

Iceland, LiechtensteinShow source
No data yet

Account / spend currencies

EURShow source
No data yet

Features

Apple Pay

YesShow source
YesShow source

Google Pay

YesShow source
YesShow source

Physical card

NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Currently virtual-only

YesShow source

Virtual card

YesShow source
YesShow source

ATM withdrawals

No data yet
YesShow source

Spend stablecoins

YesShow source
No data yet

Spendable assets

USDC · USDGShow source
No data yet

Security & custody

Regulation / licences

OKX licensed under MiCA (card itself not a MiCA-licensed product)Show source
No data yet

Deposit protection

NoShow source
No data yet

Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month

OKX Card (EEA)

  • Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
  • FX costs+0 EUR
  • Crypto conversion–
  • ATM costsunknown
  • Cashback+360 EUR
  • Net annual valuenot enough data

PENGU Card

  • Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
  • FX costsunknown
  • Crypto conversion–
  • ATM costsunknown
  • Cashback+270 EUR
  • Net annual valuenot enough data

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