KAST vs MEXC Global Card
Crypto native
Crypto native
Verdict
- KAST and MEXC Global Card have the same overall score (6.0/10).
- KAST is clearly stronger on: Fees, Product features, Credit & financing.
- MEXC Global Card is clearly stronger on: Cashback & rewards, FX & international, Transparency.
- A full annual cost comparison is not possible yet because some fees are not disclosed or not yet researched.
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
MEXC Global Card is a good fit for
- Stablecoin holders
- Frequent travellers
Stronger on: Cashback & rewards, FX & international, Transparency
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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 | KAST | MEXC Global Card |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 99 | 88 |
| Cashback & rewards | 35 | 55 |
| Availability | – | 7 |
| FX & international | 30 | 100 |
| Product features | 70 | 56 |
| Custody & security | 60 | 60 |
| Credit & financing | 70 | 30 |
| Limits & ATM | 33 | – |
| Transparency | 86 | 100 |
| Best for Cashback | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Best for Travel | 5.0 | 7.2 |
| Best for DeFi Users | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Best for Stablecoins | 6.3 | 7.8 |
| Best for High Spenders | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Best for Low Fees | 7.0 | 8.7 |
| Best for Beginners | 7.2 | 6.4 |
| Best Crypto Credit Card | 7.0 | n/a |
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
Prepaid cardConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Funded with USDT from the MEXC Fiat account
Network
VisaShow source
VisaShow source
Custody model
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
CustodialShow source
Launch date
2026-08-31Show source
Card issuer / program manager
MEXCConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Page describes MEXC Cards as issued by MEXC; no licensed issuing bank named
Tiers / plans
Standard · Premium · PrivateConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Account-level memberships replacing card tiers (announced May 5, 2026)
Standard (M-Score 350–599) · Premium (M-Score 600–799) · Elite (M-Score 800+)Show source
Fees
Annual fee
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard membership; Premium $1,000/yr, Private $10,000/yr
FreeShow source
Physical card fee
$40Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Delivery fee; the Standard physical card itself is free
Virtual card fee
$2Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Certain markets only, Standard tier
FreeConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard USD 20 issuance fee waived for a limited time
FX fee
1.75%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Up to; 0.5%–1.75% on non-USD card spend depending on membership
0%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Visa exchange rate without markup (the 1% transaction fee still applies)
Crypto conversion fee
0%Show source
Top-up fee
FreeShow source
ATM fee
$3 + 2%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Plus FX fee on non-USD ATMs; operators may add charges
Settlement fee
1%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
On every purchase, MEXC Global Card
Small transaction fee
$0.10Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Non-USD transactions under $25
$0.10Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Transactions under 1 USD (MEXC Global Card)
Other fees & markups
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
Failed transactions: 0.5 USD each when the failed-transaction rate is 20% or moreShow source
Cashback & rewards
Base cashback
1.5%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard membership, first $2,000 of spend per month
Max cashback
3%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Private membership ($10,000/yr), first $40,000 per month; plus 2% in KAST Points
10%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Elite tier (M-Score 800+); 6% Premium, 4% Standard
Cashback paid in
USDShow source
USDTShow source
Cashback type
StablecoinShow source
Interest on balance
7%Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
APR in the exclusive MEXC Global Card Earn program (flexible)
Cashback-eligible spend cap
$2,000/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Standard; Premium $10,000, Private $40,000 per month
Max cashback per month
$800/monthConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
800 USDT, Elite tier; 300 USDT Premium, 100 USDT Standard
Cashback conditions
Premium adds 1% and Private 2% in KAST Points on all spend · Subject to eligibility, caps and regional availabilityShow source
Rate set by the M-Score tier on the last day of the month · Paid by the 15th of the following month · Refunded or reversed purchases do not countShow source
Reward expiry / vesting
Accrued unused benefits/rewards are forfeited when the membership expires or is terminatedShow source
Reward exclusions
Some merchant categories excludedShow source
Refunded or reversed transactionsConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Cashback already credited for these transactions is deducted
Credit & financing
Credit line
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card described as a credit card secured by deposited virtual assets
NoShow source
Availability
Available in
Philippines, TW, VietnamConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Among others; MEXC does not publish the full list
Not available in
United States, CN, India, Indonesia, Turkey, RUConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Partial list as of August 2026; dozens of smaller jurisdictions are also on the application blacklist, which changes over time
Features
Apple Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Region-dependent
YesShow source
Google Pay
YesConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Region-dependent
YesShow source
Physical card
YesShow source
NoConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Virtual-only at launch; MEXC plans a physical card at a later stage
Virtual card
YesShow source
YesShow source
ATM withdrawals
YesShow source
Spend stablecoins
YesShow source
YesShow source
Spendable assets
USDT · USDCConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Acceptable Tokens for deposit
USDTConditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Card is funded with USDT via the MEXC Fiat account
Blockchains
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
$750Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
$250 per withdrawal incl. fees, max 3 withdrawals per rolling 24h
Spending limit
$1,000,000Conditions apply: tap or hover for detailsShow source
Per day; 80,000 USD per transaction
Security & custody
Deposit protection
NoShow source
Annual cost at 1,500 EUR/month
KAST
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs−63 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- ATM costs−56 EUR
- Cashback+270 EUR
- Net annual value151 EUR
MEXC Global Card
- Annual & monthly fees+0 EUR
- FX costs+0 EUR
- Crypto conversion–
- Per-transaction fees−180 EUR
- ATM costsunknown
- Cashbackunknown
- Net annual valuenot enough data
Assumes 300 EUR foreign spend and 100 EUR ATM per month, base tier only. Use your own numbers