MetaMask is broadening the reach of its blockchain debit card across the United States after a year-long U.S. pilot and new approval to operate in New York.
The card — built with payment network Mastercard and crypto payments provider Baanx — first launched in a limited European and U.K. rollout in August 2024, then expanded to a U.S. pilot in December 2024. MetaMask says the current U.S. rollout reflects product refinements made during those trials to better integrate crypto into everyday spending.
Key details:
- Supported assets: USDC, USDT and wETH held on Linea, an Ethereum layer-2 network developed by Consensys (MetaMask’s parent).
- Acceptance: usable anywhere Mastercard is accepted, with compatibility for Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- Rewards and yield: onchain cashback and options to earn yield on unspent balances via DeFi protocols.
- Premium option: a MetaMask Metal Card is available for $199 per year.
MetaMask positions the card as a bridge between onchain assets and everyday commerce, aiming to make crypto payments feel seamless. “We designed the 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 product lead Gal Eldar. The company reports “tens of thousands” of users have used the card for purchases from morning coffee to engagement rings during the global trials.
The MetaMask Card enters a competitive market that includes offerings from exchanges such as Coinbase and Crypto.com; a notable distinction is MetaMask’s emphasis on keeping users’ assets in their wallets on Linea rather than forcing deposits onto an issuer’s platform.
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