Self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet MetaMask is rolling out a Mastercard-enabled spending card in the U.S., making it available for the first time in New York.
ConsenSys, MetaMask’s parent company, announced Thursday that the MetaMask card will be generally available across the United States after initial pilots in 2025 and 2024.
With the U.S. launch, the MetaMask card joins existing availability in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, European Economic Area countries, Mexico, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, with additional markets to be added, the company said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph.
“This is the first time the MetaMask card will be available in 49 states, and users in New York will also have access for the first time,” a ConsenSys spokesperson said, adding that Vermont is the only exception.
“MetaMask shares our vision of enabling people to use their cryptocurrencies securely and seamlessly anywhere Mastercard is accepted around the world,” said Shelley Haymond, Global Head of Digital Commercialization at Mastercard.
Fully self-storage until the point of payment
Built in partnership with regulated issuer Monavate (formerly Baanx) and Mastercard’s global payments network, the MetaMask card is issued by Cross River Bank, a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insured bank.
The card can be used at 150 million Mastercard merchants worldwide, both online and in-store, and is compatible with Apple Pay and Google Pay, the company said.
MetaMask has opened a waiting list for MetaMask cards in March 2025. source: metamask
The core feature of the card is self-custody, allowing users to store their cryptocurrencies independently and maintain full control right up to the point of purchase.
“Unlike most traditional crypto cards, which are custodial and require users to preload funds into an exchange account, the MetaMask Card is completely self-custodial,” the company said in an announcement.
“Users can manage their digital assets in their MetaMask wallet until the moment of payment.”
Standard Metamask cards are virtual only
MetaMask Card is issued as a virtual card by default, while MetaMask Metal Card offers a physical card linked to a digital wallet.
The Metal Card is offered as a $199 annual subscription and includes benefits such as 3% cash back on your first $10,000 in spending each year, no foreign transaction fees, and high spend and ATM withdrawal limits.
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The launch of the MetaMask Card is the latest in Mastercard’s growing cryptocurrency partnership, following the company’s first debit card pilot with MetaMask in 2024.
In August 2025, Mastercard will $USDC ($USDC) Publisher Circle, Activation $USDC and $EURC ($EURC) Settlements for acquirers in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
“Our strategic goal is to integrate stablecoins into the financial mainstream by investing in the infrastructure, governance and partnerships that support this exciting evolution of payments from fiat to tokenized and programmable currencies,” Mastercard executive Dimitrios Dosis said at the time.
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