Avalanche has launched a new Visa card for cryptocurrency payments. According to the announcement, users can spend WAVAX (Wrapped AVAX), USDC (USD Coin), sAVAX (staked AVAX), and more wherever Visa cards are accepted. The development marks a significant milestone for the crypto sector. The card’s launch may help promote more practical use of cryptocurrencies, leading to more companies offering cryptocurrency card services.
According to the website, Rain Liquidity, a financial technology company, offers the card. Users can choose between physical and virtual cards. The website also notes that the Avalanche Card is not a bank and is FDIC-insured. The card works like a credit card, but user activity is not reported to credit bureaus.
The Avalanche Card will initially be available to Latin American and Caribbean countries before launching in other countries. It is not available to residents or citizens of Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Russia, North Korea, Syria, and Iran, along with the regions of Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk, regardless of their place of residence. The website also notes that the Avalanche Card is not a bank and is FDIC-insured. The card works like a credit card, but user activity is not reported to credit bureaus.
The Avalanche Card will initially be available to Latin American and Caribbean countries before launching in other countries. It is not available to residents or citizens of Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Russia, North Korea, Syria, and Iran, along with the regions of Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk, regardless of their place of residence.
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