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BloFin Card

BloFin · Mastercard

2.5/5 1.2/5 · Data verified on

The BloFin Card is a virtual, euro-denominated Mastercard launched by crypto derivatives exchange BloFin, available only to EEA residents (verified with an EEA ID card or passport) and currently limited to VIP users. It is funded by transferring USDT from the BloFin account, which is converted to euros: funds therefore remain inside the exchange account (effectively a custodial product). 0% FX on EUR spending within the EEA and 2% on non-EEA transactions. Instant virtual card issuance upon approval, with 3D Secure protection and card freeze/reinstate. No recurring cashback. The issuance/application fee is deducted from the Funding account but the amount is not publicly documented, so it is shown as 0. ATM access and annual fee are not documented and are omitted.

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Transparency: Very low
31/100 · see methodology
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Data exposure: Minimal
31/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Network Mastercard
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
Issuance fee Free
Annual fee Free
ATM withdrawal Free
FX markup 0%
Cashback
Contactless No
Virtual card Yes
KYC Full
Privacy 2/10
Supported countries EEA
Estimated net annual cost €0/year
Regulator Nessuno (exchange offshore alle Isole Cayman, privo di licenze nei principali ordinamenti)
Segment B2C
MiCA / License status BloFin holds no licences from major regulators and should be treated as offshore/unregulated; the card is available to EEA residents verified with an EEA ID document.

Strengths

  • 0% FX on EUR spending within the EEA
  • Instantly issued virtual card with 3D Secure and freeze/reinstate
  • Simple USDT top-up from the BloFin account
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • EEA-only and limited to VIP users, with mandatory KYC
  • Custodial: funds run through and stay in the exchange account; no cashback
  • Issuance fee not publicly documented; ATM and annual fee undisclosed; Cayman-based exchange with limited regulatory transparency
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (BloFin holds no licences from major regulators and should be treated as offshore/unregulated; the card is available to EEA residents verified with an EEA ID document.): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

C D ★ 2.5/5 ★ 1.2/5 Estimated net annual cost: €0/year

Weak protection: BloFin is a Cayman-based exchange with no licences in major jurisdictions and the card is effectively custodial (funds stay in the exchange account), so there is no EMI/EU-bank-style depositor protection.

Low sovereignty: a fully custodial product with mandatory KYC, funds must run through and stay in the exchange account; no self-custody of keys.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 0.5
Fund control 20% 0.0
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

Where is the BloFin Card available?

Only to EEA residents, and it is currently limited to BloFin VIP users; it is euro-denominated.

What fees does it charge?

0% FX on EUR spending within the EEA and 2% on non-EEA transactions. The issuance fee is deducted from the Funding account but the amount is not published; annual fee and ATM are not documented.

Sources

Update history

✓ Terms unchanged since Jun 22, 2026

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