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xPortal Card

xPortal · Mastercard

3.0/5 2.8/5 · Data verified on

xPortal Card is a non-custodial Mastercard linked to the xPortal wallet app, born in the MultiversX (EGLD) ecosystem, letting users spend crypto assets converted into euro at Mastercard merchants. The card is issued by Capital Financial Services SA (CFS), regulated by the National Bank of Romania, with funds held in segregated safeguarding accounts. Issuance and the annual fee are free (shipping the physical card costs EUR 5.99 in Romania or EUR 9.99 internationally); a stated 1.49% fee applies to crypto conversion via xMoney. Cashback reaches up to 0.5%, paid in EGLD or UTK depending on staking within the MultiversX ecosystem. It is available as both a virtual card (with Apple Pay and Google Pay) and a physical card, in the EU and UK, with mandatory full KYC. The network FX markup (separate from the 1.49% crypto conversion fee) is not publicly documented and is set to 0 here pending official confirmation; ATM withdrawals are limited to EUR 500 per month and the ATM fee is undocumented.

The number that matters

The banner cashback isn't what you pocket.

After FX markup, fees and withdrawals, on an average profile of €1,000/mo (20% abroad).

Advertised cashback 0.5%
Real net cashback 0.5%

Data verified on Jun 22, 2026 · personalise the calc

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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

Network Mastercard
Fund custody Self-custody (funds in your control)
Issuance fee Free
Annual fee Free
Free ATM limit ATM withdrawals limited to EUR 500 per month; ATM fee not publicly documented
ATM withdrawal Free
FX markup 0%
Cashback 0.5% in EGLD / UTK · Nessuno obbligatorio per ottenere la carta; lo staking sull'ecosistema MultiversX aumenta il tier di cashback
Chains MultiversX
On-chain settlement No
Contactless Yes
Virtual card Yes
KYC Full
Privacy 6/10
Supported countries EEA, UK
Funding / solidity xPortal è la super-app crypto dell'ecosistema MultiversX (ex Elrond). La xPortal Card è emessa da Capital Financial Services SA, istituto di moneta elettronica con sede a Bucarest (Romania) autorizzato dalla Banca Nazionale della Romania.
Estimated net annual cost €0/year
Regulator Banca Nazionale della Romania (National Bank of Romania)
Segment B2C
Funding / solidityxPortal is the crypto super-app of the MultiversX (formerly Elrond) ecosystem. The xPortal Card is issued by Capital Financial Services SA, an e-money institution based in Bucharest (Romania) authorised by the National Bank of Romania.
MiCA / License status Emessa da Capital Financial Services SA (CFS), regolata dalla Banca Nazionale della Romania; fondi protetti in conti di safeguarding segregatiCircuito Mastercard Card issued by Capital Financial Services SA, an e-money institution authorised by the National Bank of Romania (authorisation Series IEME no. 001/25.04.2013); funds held in segregated safeguarding accounts; Mastercard network.

Strengths

  • Non-custodial model: assets stay in the xPortal wallet whose keys you keep, while the card runs on Mastercard
  • Issued by Capital Financial Services SA, regulated by the National Bank of Romania, with funds in segregated accounts
  • No issuance fee and no annual fee; virtual card with Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Self-custody: funds stay in your wallet — the platform cannot touch them.

Weaknesses

  • Stated 1.49% fee on crypto conversion via xMoney
  • Cashback (up to 0.5%) conditional on staking within the MultiversX ecosystem and paid in EGLD/UTK tokens
  • Available only in the EU and UK, with mandatory full KYC and ATM withdrawals capped at EUR 500/month
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (Card issued by Capital Financial Services SA, an e-money institution authorised by the National Bank of Romania (authorisation Series IEME no. 001/25.04.2013); funds held in segregated safeguarding accounts; Mastercard network.): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

B C ★ 3.0/5 ★ 2.8/5 Estimated net annual cost: €0/year

Partial protection: the card is issued by Capital Financial Services SA, an e-money institution authorised by the National Bank of Romania, with funds held in segregated safeguarding accounts; there is no bank-style protection (e.g. deposit guarantee) on the crypto balances.

Good on sovereignty: the model is non-custodial and assets stay in the xPortal wallet whose keys you keep, but full KYC remains mandatory and spending routes through a regulated issuer and the Mastercard network.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 1.5
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 the xPortal Card custodial or self-custody?

It is non-custodial: assets stay in the xPortal wallet whose keys you keep, while the Mastercard is issued by Capital Financial Services SA, regulated by the National Bank of Romania.

How much cashback does the xPortal Card offer and in what is it paid?

It reaches up to 0.5%, depending on staking within the MultiversX ecosystem, and is paid in EGLD or UTK tokens; issuance and the annual fee are free.

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