- Emurgo and Wirex have partnered to launch a physical VISA card supporting Cardano and other cryptocurrencies.
- The Cardano Card was introduced at the Cardano Summit 2025 in Berlin and will integrate with Wirex’s platform of over six million users.
- The card allows spending of ADA, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC, with rewards and cashback.
- The deployment will occur in two phases, initially offering payment and DeFi services, later expanding to a non-custodial card.
- This launch reflects broader moves by credit card companies such as Visa and Mastercard into crypto payment solutions.
Emurgo, the commercial branch of the $21 billion Cardano blockchain, has teamed up with digital payment provider Wirex to release a physical Visa card that enables cryptocurrency spending, according to a Monday announcement. The Cardano Card debuted at the Cardano Summit 2025 in Berlin and will be natively integrated with Wirex’s platform, which serves over six million users worldwide.
The Cardano Card supports Cardano’s ADA along with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC. Cardholders will benefit from cashback and rebates on transactions. The first phase of deployment will introduce both spending capabilities and decentralized finance (DeFi) features such as loans and yield opportunities within the Wirex app. Plans for the second phase include the creation of a non-custodial crypto card, enhancing user control over funds.
Phillip Pon, CEO of Emurgo Group, described the card as a way to improve Cardano’s presence in traditional banking by linking real-world use with blockchain utility. Wirex co-founder Georgy Sokolov called the Cardano Card a significant advancement for Cardano’s expansion into global banking and payments.
Despite Cardano’s market capitalization, its payments and DeFi activities have lagged behind competitors like Ethereum and Solana, which remains a challenge for blockchain creator Charles Hoskinson. The launch of this card is one of several moves by credit card companies gaining ground in crypto. Visa has recently partnered with Stripe’s Bridge and Paxos to facilitate stablecoin transactions, while rival Mastercard has collaborated with companies including Ripple, Ondo Finance, Fiserv, and Kraken.
The Cardano Card will roll out in stages, initially integrating with Wirex’s platform to offer cryptocurrency payments and DeFi services. The future phase will transition the card toward a non-custodial model. This initiative follows other Cardano developments, such as recent plans to enable AI agents to autonomously conduct blockchain payments using ADA. For more details, see the official announcement from Emurgo.
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