Brighty Card vs Deblock Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- Brighty Card scores higher overall (6.6 vs 5.6 out of 10).
- Brighty Card is clearly stronger on: Fees.
- Deblock 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.
Brighty Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
Stronger on: Fees
Deblock Card is a good fit for
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Custody & security
★ 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 | Brighty Card | Deblock Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 70 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | 3 |
| Availability | – | – |
| FX & international | – | 80 |
| Product features | 70 | 70 |
| Custody & security | 75 | 85 |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | – | 82 |
| Transparency | 100 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | n/a | 3.8 |
| Best for Travel | n/a | 6.8 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.7 | 5.7 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 7.3 | n/a |
| Best for High Spenders | n/a | 4.3 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.8 | 6.8 |
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
Debit cardShow source
Debit cardShow source
Network
MastercardShow source
VisaConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Deblock is a direct VISA member
Custody model
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Custody by licensed partners, secured with Fireblocks
HybridConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Euros safeguarded by the e-money institution; digital assets self-custodied
Card issuer / program manager
BTY Digital AG with licensed partnersShow source
Deblock SAS (electronic money institution licensed by the ACPR, CIB 17748)Show source
Tiers / plans
Brighty One (free) · Brighty Plus · Brighty ProShow source
Standard · PremiumShow source
Fees
Monthly fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard; Premium 10 €/month
FX fee
0.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard, weekdays, after €500/month free FX allowance; 1% on weekends; Premium 0% always
Crypto conversion fee
1.99%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard buy/sell/swap fee; Premium 0.49%
Top-up fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Deposits of EUR, GBP, USD or crypto via SEPA, Faster Payments and FedWire; page does not state fees for other top-up methods
ATM fee
1% (min. €1)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard, after 1 free withdrawal or €100/month; Premium & Native after 5 free withdrawals or €1,000/month; ATM operators may add own surcharge
Free ATM allowance
€100/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard; Premium 1,000 €/month
Other fees & markups
Cashback redemption may be subject to network, transaction or exchange fees and conversion costsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Amounts not stated on this page; conditions are displayed in the app
Free currency exchange only up to 1,000 €/month on Standard (unlimited on Premium) · Crypto buy/sell/swap fee 1.99% on Standard (0.49% on Premium)Show source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard plan; Premium up to 1%
Max cashback
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Premium plan (10 €/month)
Cashback paid in
Supported stablecoins (e.g. USDC)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Redemption forms are displayed in the app and may also include other reward forms made available by BTY
Cashback type
StablecoinConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Cashback balance redeemable in supported stablecoins such as USDC
Cashback conditions
Rates vary by merchant, merchant category, country, subscription plan, reward tier, campaign or promotional period and are shown in the app · Calculated on the final settled amount; cashback stays provisional until the transaction is settled · Most cashback credited within 5 business days after settlement; some merchants or schemes need up to 90 days or longer · Personal use only; not for business, commercial or bulk purchasing · Redemption may be subject to minimum thresholds and daily, monthly or other limitsShow source
Reward expiry / vesting
Cashback does not expire unless an expiry period is communicated in the app, programme rules or another durable communicationShow source
Reward exclusions
Card-to-card transfers · ATM and other cash withdrawals · Gambling and betting transactions · Money transfers · Wallet or account top-ups · Quasi-cash transactions · Financial services transactions · Tax and certain government payments · Cryptocurrency or digital asset purchases, unless expressly permitted · Excluded MCCs (financial & money services): 4829, 6010, 6011, 6012, 6050, 6051, 6211, 6300, 6513, 6529, 6530, 6532, 6533, 6536, 6537, 6538, 6540, 6760, 8999 · Excluded MCCs (gambling & betting): 7800, 7801, 7802, 7995 · Excluded MCCs (government & tax payments): 9211, 9222, 9223, 9311, 9399, 9402, 9405, 9411 · Excluded MCC (utilities & essential services): 4900 · Excluded MCCs (retail & miscellaneous): 5734, 5947, 7349, 7372, 8062, 8398, 8651, 8661 · Transactions via Curve cards or equivalent pass-through, intermediary or wallet-routing services · Refunded, reversed, cancelled, disputed or charged-back transactionsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
List is "without limitation"; BTY may update excluded categories or MCCs
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
No overdraft; may be considered in the future
Credit type
NoneShow source
Availability
Account / spend currencies
EUR · USD · GBP · USDC · EURC · ETH · BTCConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Account/wallet currencies in the Brighty app; page adds 'and more' for both fiat and crypto
Own IBAN / bank details
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Named IBANs for EUR, GBP and USD
Features
Apple Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Stated as a footer link under Payments
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Stated as a footer link under Payments
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
Virtual card
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard: 1 virtual card; Premium: 10
ATM withdrawals
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Any ATM on the VISA network, also abroad
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
Limits
ATM limit
€15,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard; Premium 30,000 €; period not stated
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
BTY Digital AG affiliated with VQF, a Swiss self-regulatory organisation recognised by FINMA under the AMLA (membership no. 100917)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Applies to BTY Digital AG (Baar, Switzerland), operator of the Brighty Cashback Programme; the page footer says payment cards are provided by licensed partners
Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) licensed by the AMF, no. A2025-001 · Electronic money institution licensed by the ACPR, CIB 17748Show source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Brighty Card
- Annual & monthly feesunknown
- FX costsunknown
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Deblock Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−18 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs+0 EUR
- Cashback+0 EUR
- Net annual value-18 EUR
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers