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BlackCatCard BlackCatCard Premium

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3.8/5 2.4/5 · Data verified on

A free custodial account with a Maltese IBAN, 2.2% APY on balance and cashback of 2% on Amazon and 5% on Google Play. Funds are not covered by deposit insurance but only by safeguarding, alongside reports of spam marketing and crypto access available only via third parties.

BlackCatCard Premium

Price
€15
Cashback currency
Nessuno
Cashback cap
Free
Required staking
Nessuno

What's included

  • Higher limits
  • Premium support
  • Black metal card
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 dedicato · MT
Multi-currency No (single currency)
Outbound transfers to third-party IBANs Yes
Utility direct billing No
SEPA direct debit (SDD) No
SEPA transfer Free
Interest on balance 4%
ATM withdrawal Free
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
KYC Light
Supported countries EEA, UK · 40+ countries
Regulator MFSA
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2C
MiCA / License status EMI Malta MFSA

Strengths

  • Account free with IBAN maltese; 2,2% APY balance; cashback Amazon 2% and Google Play 5%.
  • Light KYC: minimal identity verification.

Weaknesses

  • No deposit insurance (only safeguarding); segnalazioni spam; crypto via third parties.
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Subject to regulation (Malta MFSA): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

B C ★ 3.8/5 ★ 2.4/5

A free custodial account with a Maltese IBAN, 2.2% APY on balance and cashback of 2% on Amazon and 5% on Google Play. Funds are not covered by deposit insurance but only by safeguarding, alongside reports of spam marketing and crypto access available only via third parties.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 2.8
Fund control 20% 0.0
Censorship resistance 20% 3.0
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 BlackCatCard a real bank?

BlackCatCard operates under a EMI licence (MT). It is regulated by MFSA. Fund protection: Safeguarding — nessuna garanzia depositi.

Can I send transfers to third-party IBANs with BlackCatCard?

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

Does BlackCatCard support direct debits and utility billing?

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

Which fiat currencies does BlackCatCard support?

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

Can I withdraw crypto on-chain from BlackCatCard?

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

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✓ Terms unchanged since Jun 1, 2026

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