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Mobilum Card

Mobilum Technologies Inc. · Mastercard

3.0/5 1.0/5 · Data verified on

Mobilum is a fintech group bridging traditional finance and crypto, offering a Mastercard debit card that converts cryptocurrencies into fiat at the point of payment. The card comes in virtual and physical versions, can be added to Apple Pay and Google Pay, and supports EUR, USD and PLN accounts. It supports 50+ cryptocurrencies (including BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL) and is accepted anywhere Mastercard is, with some sanctions-related exceptions. The wallet is custodial: funds are held by the group's regulated entities (Poland, USA, Canada). Mobilum Technologies Inc. is a publicly listed company (CSE: MBLM) holding a Payment Institution licence in Poland.

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Transparency: Low
46/100 · see methodology
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Data exposure: Low
46/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

§ Amounts in USD/GBP are shown in the service's native currency.

Network Mastercard
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
Issuance fee €7
Annual fee Free
ATM withdrawal 2%
FX markup 2.5%
Cashback
Contactless Yes
Virtual card Yes
KYC Full
Privacy 3/10
Supported countries US, EEA, UK
Funding / solidity Mobilum Technologies Inc. è una società fintech quotata (CSE: MBLM) con sede a Vancouver, Canada, fondata nel 2017. Il gruppo collega finanza tradizionale e cripto tramite entità regolamentate in Polonia, USA e Canada.
Estimated net annual cost €7/year
Regulator KNF (Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego)
Segment B2C
Funding / solidityMobilum Technologies Inc. is a publicly listed fintech company (CSE: MBLM) headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, founded in 2017. The group bridges traditional finance and crypto through regulated entities in Poland, the USA and Canada.
MiCA / License status Payment Institution License (Poland, MIP118/2021)Virtual Asset Service Provider (Poland, RDWW-1017 / RDWW-1801)FinCEN Money Services Business (USA, #31000258001314)FINTRAC Money Services Business (Canada, #M23055482) Mobilum operates through regulated entities: a Payment Institution licence in Poland (MIP118/2021) under KNF supervision, a Polish VASP registration, and MSB registrations with FinCEN (USA) and FINTRAC (Canada).

Strengths

  • Crypto-to-fiat conversion at point of sale on the global Mastercard network
  • Virtual and physical card with Apple Pay and Google Pay support, EUR/USD/PLN accounts
  • Group regulated across multiple jurisdictions (Poland, USA, Canada) and publicly listed
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • Custodial wallet: funds are not in the user's direct custody
  • FX markup up to 2.5% and fee-based ATM withdrawals (2% + flat fee)
  • No cashback or rewards programme on spending
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (Mobilum operates through regulated entities: a Payment Institution licence in Poland (MIP118/2021) under KNF supervision, a Polish VASP registration, and MSB registrations with FinCEN (USA) and FINTRAC (Canada).): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

B D ★ 3.0/5 ★ 1.0/5 Estimated net annual cost: €7/year

Custodial wallet with a Polish payment institution licence (KNF) and MSB registrations in the USA and Canada: regulatory compliance is solid and multi-jurisdictional, but funds remain in the operator's custody, not the user's.

A solution far from cypherpunk ideals: custodial wallet, mandatory full KYC and funds held by regulated entities. No direct control over the keys.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 0.8
Fund control 20% 0.0
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5
Costs 10% 2.5

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 the Mobilum card custodial?

Yes. Mobilum is a custodial service: the funds and crypto linked to the card are held by the group's regulated entities, not in a user-controlled self-custody wallet.

What fees does the Mobilum card charge?

Issuance is about 1 USD for the virtual card and 8 USD for the physical card, with no annual fee. The FX markup goes up to 2.5% and ATM withdrawals cost 2% plus a flat fee of around 2 USD. There is no cashback.

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✓ Terms unchanged since Jun 22, 2026

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