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Nomad & Low FX Visa Platinum
Cashi Card

Cashi

USDC · USDT · Virtual

0% fee on USD spend · 1% FX conversion · Up to 3% spending credit

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Web3 & Self-Custody Mastercard
MetaMask Card

MetaMask Card

mUSD · wETH · EURe · Linea

Debits directly from MetaMask wallet balance · 1% to 3% in mUSD · Linea network

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High Cashback & Daily Mastercard
Nexo Card

Nexo Card

BTC · ETH · EURx · USDx

Dual Debit & Credit mode · 0.5%–2% crypto cashback · 0 inactivity fees

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Free Editorial Guide · Stablecoin Economics

The Real Cost of Spending USDT & Stablecoins: Hidden Spreads & Conversion Fees

Spending dollars or euros from stablecoins feels like cash until you look at the settlement math. Between internal conversion spreads, foreign exchange markups, and merchant DCC, typical transactions can incur 1% to 6% in friction.

Spot vs. Issuer Spread

While stablecoins track $1.00, card issuers frequently apply a 0.5% to 2% conversion spread when liquidating tokens to fiat at point-of-sale.

The DCC Surcharge Trap

Always choose to be charged in the merchant's local currency. Accepting terminal conversion (DCC) embeds an unnecessary 3% to 7% surcharge.

Custody Settlement Trade-offs

Self-custody cards debit your smart contract wallet in real-time, eliminating issuer insolvency risk, while custodial cards offer instant off-ramping from exchange balances.

Contextual Card Recommendations

For 0% fee USD spending, choose Cashi. For non-custodial decentralized spending on Linea, choose MetaMask Card.

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