# cryptocards.vip

> The only independent directory of crypto-friendly BIN sponsors worldwide.
> Maintained by Hugues-Marie, an independent crypto card infrastructure expert
> with 5+ years of experience in virtual and physical crypto & stablecoin card issuance.
> Not affiliated with any listed company. All content is informational and independent.

## What is this site

cryptocards.vip is the reference atlas for crypto-friendly BIN sponsors globally.
It indexes 10 BIN sponsors, their geographic coverage, card networks (Visa/Mastercard),
crypto capabilities, stablecoin support, licensing status, and settlement models.
It also publishes educational content on crypto card issuance infrastructure.

## Key pages

- [Home / Interactive Globe](https://cryptocards.vip/): Interactive globe showing all BIN sponsors, their HQ locations, and card issuance coverage by country
- [BIN Sponsor Directory](https://cryptocards.vip/#sponsors): Detailed profiles of 10 crypto-friendly BIN sponsors with coverage, networks, and capabilities
- [Blog](https://cryptocards.vip/blog): Educational articles on crypto card infrastructure, BIN sponsorship, stablecoin cards, and compliance

## BIN Sponsors indexed (19 total)

- Rain (rain.xyz) — Visa Principal Member, 150+ countries, stablecoin-native, $250M Series C
- Reap (reap.global) — Visa Principal Member Hong Kong + Mexico, APAC & LATAM specialist
- Kulipa (kulipa.xyz) — EU, Argentina, Nigeria, crypto-native, founded Paris 2023
- Baanx (baanx.com) — UK/EU, crypto-native program layer, part of Exodus Movement
- Monavate (monavate.com) — FCA EMI, Visa & Mastercard Principal Member UK/EU, issues Gnosis Pay cards
- Xpollens (xpollens.com) — BPCE subsidiary, France & EU, crypto-compatible BaaS
- Lightspark (lightspark.com) — 33 countries EEA+UK+USA, formerly Striga, API-first
- Hoppa (hoppacard.com) — Netherlands, EU, issued by Unlimit EU, white-label platform
- Gnosis Pay (gnosispay.com) — Self-custodial DeFi cards, Safe smart accounts, EEA+UK+LATAM+APAC
- SPND (spnd.xyz) — Emerging markets specialist: South Asia, Africa, MENA, Southeast Asia
- DCS (dcsfintech.com) — Singapore MAS-regulated, 4 card schemes (Visa/MC/UnionPay/Diners), APAC
- Bolt (bolt.net) — Australia & New Zealand, Mastercard & UnionPay Principal Member, AI-driven BaaS
- StraitsX (straitsx.com) — Singapore MAS MPI, Visa BIN Sponsor, own stablecoins XSGD/XUSD/XIDR
- Pomelo (pomelo.la) — Visa & Mastercard Principal Member LATAM, Argentina/Brazil/Mexico/Colombia/Chile/Peru, $160M raised, Jan 2026 Series C
- Altery (altery.com) — FCA EMI UK + crypto-regulated, Visa & UnionPay UK BINs, API virtual card issuing at scale for digital-asset businesses
- Bridge (bridge.xyz) — Stripe company ($1.1B acquisition), Visa stablecoin cards live in 30 countries, $4.6B USDC annualised settlement, expanding to 100+ countries by end 2026
- Optimus Money (optimus.money) — FCA EMI UK (FRN 902034), Mastercard Principal Member & Affiliate, BIN Sponsorship fast-track, UK & EEA
- Interlace (interlace.money) — TCSP HK + MSB USA/Canada, Visa & Mastercard, 30+ BINs, 180+ countries, CryptoConnect stablecoin product, 14-day launch
- Immersve (immersve.com) — Mastercard Principal Member, AFSL Australia + FSP New Zealand, custodial & non-custodial (Web3 bridging) crypto card payments, confirmed live in Australia & New Zealand only

## Key educational articles

- [What is a BIN Sponsor?](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/what-is-a-bin-sponsor)
- [Behind the Swipe: How Crypto Card Payments Work](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/behind-the-swipe-crypto-card-payment-flow)
- [How to Launch a Crypto Card Program in 2025](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/how-to-launch-crypto-card-program)
- [Stablecoin Cards vs Fiat Cards](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/stablecoin-cards-vs-fiat-cards)
- [Visa vs Mastercard for Crypto Cards](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/visa-vs-mastercard-crypto-cards)
- [KYC & Compliance for Crypto Card Programs](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/kyc-compliance-crypto-card-programs)
- [Virtual vs Physical Crypto Cards](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/virtual-vs-physical-crypto-cards)
- [How Stablecoin Settlement Works](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/stablecoin-card-settlement-explained)
- [How to Choose the Right BIN Sponsor](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/how-to-choose-bin-sponsor)
- [EMI License vs BIN Sponsor](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/emi-license-vs-bin-sponsor)
- [Crypto Card Coverage by Country](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/crypto-card-countries-coverage)
- [Economics of a Crypto Card Program](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/economics-crypto-card-program)
- [Cross-Border Crypto Card Issuing](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/cross-border-crypto-card-issuing)
- [The Rise of Stablecoin Cards](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/rise-of-stablecoin-cards)
- [What is Card Issuing?](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/what-is-card-issuing-crypto)
- [What is a Crypto Debit Card?](https://cryptocards.vip/blog/what-is-crypto-debit-card)

## About the author

Hugues-Marie is an independent payment expert specializing in crypto and stablecoin card infrastructure.
He has 5+ years of experience in virtual and physical card issuance for crypto companies.
cryptocards.vip is a personal, non-commercial, independent project — not affiliated with any company.