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Crypto Card Academy — CryptoKarta

Crypto Card Academy

Short, practical guides — from what a crypto card is to getting the most out of rewards without paying for it in fees.

Crypto cards 101
Beginner5 lessons

What they are, how payments work and how to get your first card.

  1. What Is a Crypto Card?3 min
  2. Debit, Prepaid or Credit Crypto Card?3 min
  3. How to Pass KYC for a Crypto Card3 min
  4. How to Buy Crypto With a Credit or Debit Card7 min
  5. Your First Crypto Card Top-Up3 min
Fees and rewards
Intermediate4 lessons

Read a fee schedule, compare cashback and avoid common traps.

  1. How Crypto Card Cashback Actually Works4 min
  2. FX and Top-Up Fees Explained3 min
  3. Is a Staking Tier Worth It?3 min
  4. How to Avoid FX and Top-Up Fees Abroad4 min
Security and custody
Advanced4 lessons

Custody models, card controls, taxes and record keeping.

  1. Custodial vs Self-Custody Crypto Cards3 min
  2. Crypto Card Security Settings to Turn On3 min
  3. Is Spending Crypto With a Card Taxable?4 min
  4. Keeping Clean Records for Crypto Spending3 min
Glossary

Glossary

The terms you will see in every card’s fine print.

KYC
Know Your Customer — the identity check issuers must run before giving you a card.
FX fee
A charge for converting your payment into a different currency, usually a percentage of the amount.
Top-up
Moving funds onto the card balance, from crypto or from a bank card or account.
Staking
Locking tokens with the issuer, often required to unlock higher card tiers and cashback.
Stablecoin
A token designed to hold a steady value, usually pegged to a currency like the US dollar.
Self-custody
You hold the private keys; the card spends straight from your own wallet.
Custodial
The issuer holds your crypto for you and debits it when you pay.
Off-ramp
Converting crypto into regular money — which is what a card does at the moment you pay.

Full glossary (17 terms)