Costs, licensing, consumer protection Privacy, self-custody, censorship resistance

Yellow Card Yellow Card B2B

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3.6/5 2.1/5 · Data verified on

Yellow Card was the first licensed stablecoin on/off ramp in Africa, with over $3 billion in transfers in 2024 and VASP and MSB licences. Following its January 2026 pivot, it closed its retail business to focus solely on the enterprise segment, reducing access for individual users.

Yellow Card B2B

Price
Free
Issuance fee
Free
FX markup
0.5%
Cashback
0%
Cashback currency
Nessuno
Cashback cap
Free
Required staking
Nessuno
ATM fee
0%
ATM limit
€0/mese gratis, poi 0%
Net annual cost
Free

What's included

  • B2B stablecoin infrastructure
  • Invoice settlement API
  • Treasury
  • 20 paesi Africa
  • 45 banche, 45 mobile-money
Free
Account fee
Deposit guarantee
Free
ATM withdrawal
Network
46
Transparency: Low
46/100 · see methodology
46
Data exposure: Low
46/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Account fee Free
IBAN condiviso
Multi-currency Yes · 17 currencies
Outbound transfers to third-party IBANs No
Utility direct billing No
SEPA direct debit (SDD) No
On-chain crypto withdrawal Yes
SEPA transfer Free
Interest on balance 0%
ATM withdrawal Free
Free ATM limit €0/mese gratis, poi 0%
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
KYC Full
Supported countries AFRICA, LATAM, APAC · 34+ countries
Regulator NBFIRA / FSCA / FinCEN
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2B
MiCA / License status VASP + MSB n/d (Africa)

Strengths

  • Before licensed stablecoin on/off ramp Africa; $3B transfers 2024.
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • Retail chiuso (gen 2026); only enterprise.
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (n/d (Africa)): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

B C ★ 3.6/5 ★ 2.1/5

Yellow Card was the first licensed stablecoin on/off ramp in Africa, with over $3 billion in transfers in 2024 and VASP and MSB licences. Following its January 2026 pivot, it closed its retail business to focus solely on the enterprise segment, reducing access for individual users.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 1.3
Fund control 20% 2.5
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5
Costs 10% 5.0

Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.

"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.

FAQ

Is Yellow Card a real bank?

Yellow Card is a digital financial service. The deposit-protection scheme is not documented for this service; check the official terms.

Can I send transfers to third-party IBANs with Yellow Card?

The ability to send transfers to third-party IBANs is not documented; check the official website.

Does Yellow Card support direct debits and utility billing?

SEPA direct debit (SDD): not documented. Utility-bill domiciliation: not documented.

Which fiat currencies does Yellow Card support?

The number of supported fiat currencies is not documented. Multi-currency accounts: not documented.

Can I withdraw crypto on-chain from Yellow Card?

On-chain crypto withdrawal is not documented; check the official website.

Sources

Update history

✓ Terms unchanged since Jun 14, 2026

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