MetaMask’s Mastercard: Spend Crypto Like It’s 1999… But Fancier!

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Key Highlights (Or Should We Say, High-Larious Points?)

  • MetaMask’s Mastercard crypto debit card is now available in 49 U.S. states-sorry, Vermont, you’re still stuck in the stone age!
  • Your crypto stays in your wallet until you spend it-because who trusts banks anyway? Not us!

Ladies and gentlemen, gather ‘round! MetaMask has unleashed its Mastercard-powered crypto debit card across the United States, letting you spend your crypto like it’s regular money-but with 100% more flair! The card now works in 49 states, including New York, which finally caught up to the 21st century. Huzzah!

According to the official announcement, Vermont is the only state left behind. Probably because they’re too busy making maple syrup to care about crypto. MetaMask first tested this bad boy in the U.K. and Europe in 2024, then brought it stateside in December 2024. Better late than never, right?

The future begins NOW.

MetaMask Card is now live in the United States. 🇺🇲

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– MetaMask 🦊 (@MetaMask) February 26, 2026

Here’s the kicker: no more moving funds to an exchange first. Just pay directly from your wallet-because who has time for extra steps? The card works wherever Mastercard is accepted, both online and in stores, and even plays nice with Apple Pay and Google Pay. It’s like magic, but with fewer rabbits and more blockchain!

“We designed MetaMask Card to make crypto disappear. Not go away, but become so seamlessly woven into daily life that the line between onchain and offchain fades away entirely,” said Gal Eldar, the product lead at MetaMask. Or, as we like to call it, ‘Crypto Camouflage.’

Premium card offered at $199 per year (Because Who Doesn’t Love a Good Upsell?)

MetaMask also dropped a premium option called the Metal Card, priced at $199 a year. For that, you get 3% cashback on the first $10,000 spent each year, no foreign transaction fees, higher ATM and spending limits, travel perks, and access to special events. Basically, it’s a VIP pass to the crypto club!

To get your hands on this shiny new toy, you’ll need to pass ID verification and compliance checks. It’s like trying to get into a nightclub, but with fewer bouncers and more blockchain. The card launch is part of MetaMask’s grand plan, which includes their mUSD stablecoin, a $30 million rewards program, and plans for a native token. Because why stop at a card when you can take over the world?

The card supports multiple cryptocurrencies like USDC, USDT, and wETH on the Linea Layer-2 network, so you can spend your funds without leaving your wallet. It’s like having a Swiss Army knife, but for crypto!

The MetaMask card is part of Mastercard’s growing crypto programs, including earlier partnerships with Circle. Other companies like Coinbase and Crypto.com have crypto cards too, but MetaMask’s is different because you keep full control of your crypto until you pay. It’s like having a personal bodyguard for your digital assets!

The card is virtual by default, but the Metal Card gives you a physical version, making crypto spending feel like using a normal debit card. Because sometimes you just want to feel the weight of your financial freedom in your hand.

Broader context (Or, Why This Matters More Than Your Aunt’s Cat Videos)

MetaMask is joining the ranks of companies trying to make digital assets as easy to spend as your grandma’s cookie jar. By letting users pay directly from their wallets, they’re pushing crypto closer to normal daily payments-like cards and mobile apps, but with more pizzazz. As stablecoins and digital wallets become more popular, tools like crypto debit cards could help new users feel more comfortable using blockchain technology. Or, as we like to say, ‘Crypto for the masses, without the classes!’

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2026-02-26 22:44