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Bringin Card vs KAST

Bringin Card

Crypto native

7.4
KAST

Crypto native

6.0

Verdict

  • Bringin Card scores higher overall (7.4 vs 6.0 out of 10).
  • Bringin Card is clearly stronger on: FX & international, Custody & security, Transparency.
  • KAST is clearly stronger on: Fees, Product features, Credit & financing.
  • A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.

Bringin Card is a good fit for

  • Frequent travellers

Stronger on: FX & international, Custody & security, Transparency

KAST is a good fit for

  • Stablecoin holders
  • Users who need credit rather than a debit/prepaid card

Stronger on: Fees, Product features, Credit & financing

★ 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

CriterionBringin CardKAST
Fees8099
Cashback & rewards–35
Availability100–
FX & international10030
Product features5670
Custody & security8560
Credit & financing3070
Limits & ATM–33
Transparency10086
Best for Cashbackn/a5.2
Best for Travel8.05.0
Best for DeFi Users6.86.3
Best for Stablecoinsn/a6.3
Best for High Spenders6.35.2
Best for Low Fees8.47.0
Best for Beginners7.97.2
Best Crypto Credit Cardn/a7.0

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
Stablecoin cardShow source

Network

VisaShow source
VisaShow source

Custody model

HybridConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Bitcoin stays in the user's own wallet; euros are held in the card's vIBAN

CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Deposited assets are sold to KAST and held by a custodian on behalf of KAST, not the user

Card issuer / program manager

Infrastructure by Lightspark Payments Europe AS (MiCA-authorized CASP)Show source
No data yet

Tiers / plans

No data yet
Standard · Premium · PrivateConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Account-level memberships replacing card tiers (announced May 5, 2026)

Fees

Annual fee

€37.69/yearConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Paid annually (10% discount); otherwise €3.49 a month

FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Standard membership; Premium $1,000/yr, Private $10,000/yr

Monthly fee

€3.49/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Monthly payment; €37.69 when paid annually

No data yet

Physical card fee

FreeShow source
$40Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Delivery fee; the Standard physical card itself is free

Virtual card fee

FreeShow source
$2Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Certain markets only, Standard tier

FX fee

0%Show source
1.75%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Up to; 0.5%–1.75% on non-USD card spend depending on membership

Crypto conversion fee

1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Bitcoin to euro

No data yet

ATM fee

No data yet
$3 + 2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Plus FX fee on non-USD ATMs; operators may add charges

Settlement fee

FreeShow source
No data yet

Small transaction fee

No data yet
$0.10Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Non-USD transactions under $25

Other fees & markups

No data yet
Monthly inactivity fee of $1 on dormant accounts (12 months without transaction activity) · Possible reactivation fee after 6 months of inactivity · Possible card renewal fee (specified in app) · Non-refundable chargeback/dispute processing feesShow source

Cashback & rewards

Base cashback

No data yet
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Standard membership, first $2,000 of spend per month

Max cashback

No data yet
3%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Private membership ($10,000/yr), first $40,000 per month; plus 2% in KAST Points

Cashback paid in

No data yet
USDShow source

Cashback-eligible spend cap

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

Standard; Premium $10,000, Private $40,000 per month

Cashback conditions

No data yet
Premium adds 1% and Private 2% in KAST Points on all spend · Subject to eligibility, caps and regional availabilityShow source

Reward expiry / vesting

No data yet
Accrued unused benefits/rewards are forfeited when the membership expires or is terminatedShow source

Reward exclusions

No data yet
Some merchant categories excludedShow source

Credit & financing

Credit line

NoShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Card described as a credit card secured by deposited virtual assets

Availability

Available in

EEAConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Anyone 18+ with a valid ID from an EEA country

No data yet

Account / spend currencies

EUR · BTCShow source
No data yet

Own IBAN / bank details

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Personal euro vIBAN

No data yet

Features

Apple Pay

NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Only through the Curve app; direct support planned

YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Region-dependent

Google Pay

YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Region-dependent

Physical card

YesShow source
YesShow source

Virtual card

YesShow source
YesShow source

ATM withdrawals

YesShow source
YesShow source

Spend stablecoins

No data yet
YesShow source

Spendable assets

BTC (on-chain and Lightning) · EURShow source
USDT · USDCConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Acceptable Tokens for deposit

Blockchains

Bitcoin · Lightning NetworkShow source
Ethereum · Solana · Polygon · Arbitrum · TRONConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Deposit networks for USDT/USDC; list not exhaustive, varies by coin

Limits

ATM limit

€350Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per day; €3,000 a month

$750Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

$250 per withdrawal incl. fees, max 3 withdrawals per rolling 24h

Spending limit

€10,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Per day, standard KYC level; €15,000 a month

No data yet

Security & custody

Regulation / licences

MiCA (CASP authorization of infrastructure provider Lightspark Payments Europe AS)Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source

Authorization is held by the infrastructure provider, not by Bringin itself

No data yet

Deposit protection

No data yet
NoShow source

Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month

Bringin Card

  • Annual & monthly fees−80 EUR
  • FX costs+0 EUR
  • Crypto conversion–
  • Per-transaction fees+0 EUR
  • ATM costsunknown
  • Cashbackunknown
  • Net annual valuenot enough data

KAST

  • Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
  • FX costs−63 EUR
  • Crypto conversion–
  • ATM costs−56 EUR
  • Cashback+270 EUR
  • Net annual value151 EUR

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