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MetaMask Card

Crypto fintechNo DGS (EMI)Best for: crypto-cashback
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Before you move money
  • This is an none found as CASP - no MetaMask/Consensys/Crypto Life entry in the ESMA interim CASP register (2026-10-20); card provider Crypto Life, issuer Monavate (EMI, FCA FRN 901097 per Gnosis Pay footer; register not opened), Mastercard network, not a bank: funds are safeguarded, not covered by a €100k deposit guarantee.

Pros & Cons

Pros

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Cons

  • Not a bank — no €100k deposit guarantee (funds safeguarded)
  • No fully remote opening

Rating breakdown

Foreigner onboarding0
USD handling20
Transfers0
Value & fees60

How the score is calculated

Why this score

Strongest liftForeigner onboarding3.5/5 · 25% of the model
Additional supportFees transparency3.5/5 · 20% of the model
Main constraintReliability3/5 · 20% of the model

Good fit for

  • you want cashback on card spend

May not fit if

  • you need to hold USD
  • you need crypto in or out
  • you need a complete picture — 3 facts we treat as critical are still not disclosed
  • you need a fully rated profile — this one is rated on 5 of 6 dimensions
Licence & deposit protection
No DGS (EMI)No deposit guarantee scheme

This is an electronic money institution (EMI), not a bank. Funds are safeguarded, but NOT covered by the €100,000 deposit guarantee. Convenient, but legally it isn't a bank deposit.

Licence
none found as CASP - no MetaMask/Consensys/Crypto Life entry in the ESMA interim CASP register (2026-10-20); card provider Crypto Life, issuer Monavate (EMI, FCA FRN 901097 per Gnosis Pay footer; register not opened), Mastercard network · null

Editorial review

Data reviewed by Founder and editor, nomonedaUpdated: 2026-10-20

MetaMask Card runs on an none found as CASP - no MetaMask/Consensys/Crypto Life entry in the ESMA interim CASP register (2026-10-20); card provider Crypto Life, issuer Monavate (EMI, FCA FRN 901097 per Gnosis Pay footer; register not opened), Mastercard network licence: convenient, but your money is safeguarded rather than covered by the €100k deposit guarantee.

It is a crypto fintech licensed in null supporting the local currency. FX model: Stablecoins in local currency pass at no fee; cross-currency stablecoin 0.5%; other crypto 0.875%; cross-border merchant 1% on Free tier.

It tends to suit crypto-cashback.

Fees & terms

Exchange rate
Stablecoins in local currency pass at no fee; cross-currency stablecoin 0.5%; other crypto 0.875%; cross-border merchant 1% on Free tier
Card cost
Virtual card free (no annual or maintenance fee); Metal $199/year, not currently available to new users; Metal physical replacement $99
USD withdrawal
Not disclosed
Withdrawal fees
Not disclosed
Limits
Not disclosed
USD yield
Not disclosed
Cashback
Virtual card 1% mUSD back on every transaction; Metal card 3% mUSD back on first $10,000 spend then 1%; paid into the MetaMask Money Account (card must be linked to it to claim)
Licence
none found as CASP - no MetaMask/Consensys/Crypto Life entry in the ESMA interim CASP register (2026-10-20); card provider Crypto Life, issuer Monavate (EMI, FCA FRN 901097 per Gnosis Pay footer; register not opened), Mastercard network — null
SEPA Instant
No
Verification of Payee (VoP)
No
FX model
Stablecoins in local currency pass at no fee; cross-currency stablecoin 0.5%; other crypto 0.875%; cross-border merchant 1% on Free tier
Opening requirements
full - proof of residency required to sign up; identity document steps not read
English support
No
Remote opening
No
Headquarters
United States

What to know before you move money

Elevated exposure — At least one thing here would change a reasonable person’s mind.

  • CriticalThis is an none found as CASP - no MetaMask/Consensys/Crypto Life entry in the ESMA interim CASP register (2026-10-20); card provider Crypto Life, issuer Monavate (EMI, FCA FRN 901097 per Gnosis Pay footer; register not opened), Mastercard network, not a bank: funds are safeguarded, not covered by a €100k deposit guarantee.

    Read from: eu.license_type, eu.dgs_covered

  • MediumDocumented too thinly to score (candidate).

    Read from: maturity_level

Recent updates

  • 2026-10-20checked10 facts about MetaMask Card re-checked against their sources

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3 similar services

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User reviews

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Editorial score

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FAQ

Is my money protected?
No. MetaMask Card operates under an none found as CASP - no MetaMask/Consensys/Crypto Life entry in the ESMA interim CASP register (2026-10-20); card provider Crypto Life, issuer Monavate (EMI, FCA FRN 901097 per Gnosis Pay footer; register not opened), Mastercard network licence — funds are safeguarded but NOT covered by a €100k Deposit Guarantee Scheme. It is not a bank in the deposit-protection sense.
What IBAN and transfers?
MetaMask Card issues a IBAN. SEPA Instant: no.
Can I open remotely, in English?
Opening may need a branch visit or local docs. Support is mainly local-language. Requirements: full - proof of residency required to sign up; identity document steps not read.

Data provenance & verification

Every fact is checked against an official source and stamped with a date. We re-check fees quarterly and document requirements twice a year. Fields not yet independently verified are labelled honestly.

Candidate4 sources · 3 official

We know this service exists, but a fact we consider critical is still missing — so it is not listed, scored or recommended.

Still needed

  • Collect a critical field: currencies
  • Collect a critical field: transfer_rails
  • Collect a critical field: card_types
10 of 10 fields independently verifiedUpdated: Dataset compiled:
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