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

MXI Card

Monerex · Visa

2.5/5 2.6/5 · Data verified on

MXI Card is a self-custodial Visa card linked to a non-custodial wallet architecture, operated by Monerex LLC (registered with FinCEN as a Money Services Business). It centers on multi-currency accounts (USD, MXN, EUR, BRL) and multi-chain USDC, with a $MXI reward token on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The product is still pre-launch: the official site is gated and publishes no fee schedule. Issuance fee, annual fee and FX markup are not publicly disclosed, so they are reported as 0 pending official data; no cashback.

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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

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

Network Visa
Fund custody Self-custody (funds in your control)
Issuance fee Free
Annual fee Free
ATM withdrawal Free
FX markup 0%
Cashback
Chains XRPL
On-chain settlement Yes
Contactless Yes
Virtual card Yes
KYC Full
Privacy 4/10
Supported countries US, EEA, UK, LATAM · 100+ countries
Funding / solidity Monerex LLC, societa privata con sede negli Stati Uniti, e l'emittente della MXI Card e opera una carta Visa self-custodial registrata FinCEN come Money Services Business.
Estimated net annual cost €0/year
Regulator FinCEN
Segment B2C
Funding / solidityMonerex LLC, a private US-based company, is the issuer of the MXI Card and operates a self-custodial Visa card registered with FinCEN as a Money Services Business.
MiCA / License status FinCEN MSB Registration (#31000308454158) Monerex LLC is registered with the US FinCEN as a Money Services Business (#31000308454158); it is not a bank and offers no guarantee on funds.

Strengths

  • Self-custodial model: funds stay under the user's control.
  • Multi-currency accounts (USD, MXN, EUR, BRL) and multi-chain USDC.
  • Wide announced geographic coverage (US, EU, UK, 100+ countries).
  • Self-custody: funds stay in your wallet — the platform cannot touch them.

Weaknesses

  • No public pricing: issuance, annual fee and FX markup undisclosed.
  • Product still pre-launch, official site gated.
  • No cashback.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (Monerex LLC is registered with the US FinCEN as a Money Services Business (#31000308454158); it is not a bank and offers no guarantee on funds.): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

C C ★ 2.5/5 ★ 2.6/5 Estimated net annual cost: €0/year

Limited and opaque protection: the only known coverage is Monerex LLC's FinCEN registration as a Money Services Business, which imposes anti-money-laundering duties but is not a banking license nor a guarantee on funds. The product is still pre-launch, with a gated site and no public pricing, so the basic elements needed to assess consumer protection are missing.

A strength on the sovereignty front: the model is self-custodial and the linked wallet uses a non-custodial architecture, so funds stay under the user's control with on-chain settlement. However, full KYC remains mandatory, limiting privacy, and real independence cannot be verified while the product is gated and lacks public documentation.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 1.0
Fund control 20% 5.0
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

Is MXI Card custodial or self-custody?

MXI Card uses a self-custodial model: the linked wallet has a non-custodial architecture, so funds stay under the user's control. The issuer, Monerex LLC, is registered with FinCEN as a Money Services Business.

How much does MXI Card cost?

There is currently no public pricing: the issuance fee, annual fee and FX markup are not officially disclosed and are reported here as 0 pending data. No cashback is offered.

Sources

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✓ Terms unchanged since Jun 22, 2026

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