Consensys has launched its MetaMask Card for general availability in the United States. The card, issued in partnership with Mastercard, allows users to spend cryptocurrency anywhere Mastercard is accepted, both online and in physical stores.
The company announced in a press release on Thursday, February 26, that the card is fully self-custodial. Users retain control of their digital assets within their MetaMask wallet until the moment of payment. The standard card offers up to 1% back in crypto rewards on purchases.
Consensys also introduced a premium MetaMask Metal Card, available for a $199 annual subscription. This version provides a metal card and offers up to 3% back in crypto rewards.
Gal Eldar, MetaMask product lead at Consensys, stated the card is designed to seamlessly integrate cryptocurrency into daily transactions, aiming to blur the line between on-chain and off-chain commerce.
Sherri Haymond, Mastercard’s global head of digital commercialization, emphasized that the collaboration enables secure and seamless crypto spending, reflecting a shared commitment to choice and inclusion in commerce.
The MetaMask Card was initially piloted in the European Union and the United Kingdom in August 2024. Prior to its launch, self-custodial wallet users had to transfer crypto to an exchange, convert it to fiat currency, and then move the funds to a traditional bank account to spend.
According to the release, the card is now available in the U.S., U.K., European Economic Area countries, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, and Switzerland. Consensys plans further expansion into additional markets.
Eldar noted that tens of thousands of global users have adopted the card for a wide range of purchases and expressed enthusiasm for extending access to U.S. users, including in regions like New York that were previously excluded.
