Fuse Card vs Xapo Bank Card
Crypto native
Crypto enabled
Verdict
- Fuse Card scores higher overall (6.4 vs 5.4 out of 10).
- Fuse Card is clearly stronger on: Fees, Transparency.
- Xapo Bank Card is clearly stronger on: Limits & ATM.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
Fuse Card is a good fit for
- People who want to keep control of their keys
- Stablecoin holders
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Fees, Transparency
Xapo Bank Card is a good fit for
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Limits & ATM
★ 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 | Fuse Card | Xapo Bank Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 100 | 49 |
| Cashback & rewards | – | 24 |
| Availability | 23 | – |
| FX & international | 100 | 100 |
| Product features | 53 | 53 |
| Custody & security | 80 | 75 |
| Credit & financing | 30 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | 20 | 62 |
| Transparency | 100 | 86 |
| Best for Cashback | 6.0 | 4.3 |
| Best for Travel | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Best for Self-Custody | 7.9 | n/a |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.9 | n/a |
| Best for Stablecoins | 8.2 | n/a |
| Best for High Spenders | 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Best for Low Fees | 8.8 | 6.9 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.0 | 5.7 |
| Best E-Money Card | n/a | 6.6 |
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
Prepaid cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Lead Bank Prepaid Visa; not a gift card, no expiration date
Debit cardShow source
Network
VisaShow source
Custody model
Self-custodyConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Solana smart account with multiple keys
CustodialConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
The provider holds the funds
Card issuer / program manager
Lead BankConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Issuer: Lead Bank, a Missouri state-chartered bank; Program Manager: Bridge Ventures LLC; Platform Provider: Selimor Investments Ltd d/b/a Squads Labs (Fuse)
Fees
Annual fee
$1,000/yearConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Xapo Bank membership, card included
Monthly fee
FreeShow source
Physical card fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card included in the membership; additional replacement card in a year 25 USD
Virtual card fee
FreeShow source
Replacement fee
FreeShow source
FX fee
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Including purchases outside the US
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Network exchange rate, no Xapo markup
Crypto conversion fee
0.1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Spread when spending from the BTC wallet
Top-up fee
FreeShow source
ATM fee
2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Outside Gibraltar, above the free monthly allowance; operator fees separate
Free ATM allowance
$100/monthShow source
Settlement fee
FreeShow source
Other fees & markups
Fees for Stablecoin Sales and other transactions incidental to card use may be charged by the Platform Provider (Fuse) or Program Manager (Bridge); amounts not stated in this agreementShow source
Cashback & rewards
Max cashback
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to, on qualifying purchases
Cashback paid in
BTCShow source
Cashback type
CryptoShow source
Interest on balance
4.1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard variable rate on USD Savings product (not card balance), paid daily in BTC; promo 4.6% for first-time members
Credit & financing
Credit line
NoShow source
NoShow source
Credit type
NoneShow source
Spend own balance directly
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
At each purchase the Program Manager sells stablecoins from the user's Fuse (Platform Provider) wallet and loads the fiat proceeds onto the card
Availability
Available in
United States, Argentina, BO, Brazil, Colombia, CR, DO, EC, SV, GH, GT, HN, Mexico, PA, Nigeria, PY, Peru, UYConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
US except residents of New York and Alaska; age 18+; KYC required. The FAQ also contains an older line naming only the U.S. and Argentina
Account / spend currencies
USDConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
The card holds only fiat currency; fees are applied to the U.S. dollar amount of each transaction
Features
Apple Pay
YesShow source
Physical card
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Complimentary metal card with the membership
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Included in the membership (metal, standard and virtual cards)
ATM withdrawals
NoShow source
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Free up to USD 100 per month, then 2%
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
USDC/USDT deposits convert automatically to USD; the card spends USD or BTC
Spendable assets
USDCConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Only USDC in the Card Account
Blockchains
SolanaShow source
Limits
ATM limit
$2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day
Spending limit
$2,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day by default; may be raised after some usage
Security & custody
Regulation / licences
Xapo Bank Limited: credit institution regulated by the GFSC (Permission No. 23171) · USD deposits covered by the Gibraltar Deposit Guarantee Scheme up to GBP 120,000 · crypto via Xapo VASP Limited (GFSC DLT Provider, No. 26061)Show source
Deposit protection
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Fiat currency on the card is not eligible for FDIC insurance
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
Fuse Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- Per-transaction fees+0 EUR
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Xapo Bank Card
- Annual & monthly fees−893 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−3 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