MetaMask and Mastercard partner to launch the US MetaMask Card, with first-time availability in New York

The MetaMask Card introduces a premium Metal option, mUSD cashback, and seamless spending at 150M+ Mastercard merchants worldwide.

Fort Worth, Texas, USA, February 26, 2026 — Consensys, a leading Ethereum software technology company, today announced the General Availability (GA) of the MetaMask Card across the United States, marking a major milestone in bridging crypto with everyday finance. Following a successful pilot first unveiled at ETHDenver 2025, the MetaMask Card will be available to users nationwide, including residents of New York for the first time. As part of this launch, MetaMask is introducing the premium MetaMask Metal Card, priced at $199 for a yearly subscription, offering an elevated physical experience alongside its digital wallet.

The MetaMask Card connects users’ self-custodied digital assets1 to regulated payment infrastructure, enabling compliant real-world spending while allowing users to retain control of their funds. Enrollment in the card program requires identity verification and compliance checks in line with applicable financial regulations. Powered by Baanx (now Monavate) and Mastercard's global payments network and issued by Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), the card can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted online or in store via Apple Pay, Google Pay, or physical card, making crypto payments as simple as traditional card use.

“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, Product Lead at MetaMask. “We’ve seen tens of thousands of users around the world use it for everything from morning coffee to engagement rings, and now we’re excited to bring that to U.S. users, including places like New York that previously haven’t had access. With Mastercard’s global network behind us, we’re getting closer to a world where spending crypto is something you don’t even think about–it just works.”

A self-custodial card with onchain rewards and instant conversion

Unlike most traditional crypto cards, which are custodial and require users to pre-load funds onto an exchange account, MetaMask Card is fully self-custodial. Users retain control of their digital assets in their MetaMask wallet until the moment they pay.

“We’re energized to take our work with MetaMask to the next level, building stronger bridges between decentralized finance and everyday finance,” said Sherri Haymond, Global Head of Digital Commercialization at Mastercard. “MetaMask shares our vision of empowering people to spend their crypto securely and seamlessly – anywhere Mastercard is accepted in the world. This latest expansion of MetaMask Card demonstrates our shared commitment to unlocking choice, trust and inclusion for the next era of commerce.”

Key features and benefits of MetaMask Card include:

• Self-custody & security: Users keep full custody of their crypto until the point of purchase, eliminating the need to preload funds.

• Fast, seamless spending: A streamlined authorization and conversion flow ensures making payments feel as smooth as a typical debit card transaction.

• On-Chain Rewards: Every purchase earns crypto rewards onchain: Up to 1% back in mUSD for standard cardholders and up to 3% back (on the first $10,000 spent per year) for metal cardholders. Users can even earn on their unspent balances by holding tokens like aUSDC, thanks to integration with decentralized finance platforms like Aave.

• Broad merchant acceptance: Powered by Mastercard’s global network, MetaMask Card is accepted at more than 150 million merchant locations online and in-store.

• Security-First Design: The sleek card, now available in metal, is contactless and is built with security in mind. This includes advanced security features including Mastercard ID Theft Protection™, Zero Liability, and Price Protection.

• Near-instant access: Leveraging Mastercard Digital First technology, cardholders can near instantly access MetaMask Card upon approval and begin making purchases online, in-app, and at the point of sale by adding it to their mobile wallet.

With this US launch, MetaMask Card joins existing availability in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, European Economic Area countries, Mexico, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, with additional markets to follow. This rollout marks a significant step toward Consensys’s broader vision of bridging onchain and traditional finance at global scale, making crypto spendable securely and intuitively in everyday life.

1.Activity involving self-hosted or self-custodial wallets is not facilitated by or through Cross River Bank.

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About Consensys

Consensys is the leading Ethereum software company, building the infrastructure, tools, and protocols that power the world’s largest decentralized ecosystem. Founded in 2014 by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, Consensys has played a foundational role in Ethereum’s growth, from pioneering products like MetaMask, Linea, and Infura to shaping protocol development and staking infrastructure. Today, Consensys continues to lead Ethereum’s evolution through strategic R&D, and direct contributions to network upgrades like the Merge and Pectra. With a global product suite, and deep roots across the ecosystem, Consensys is uniquely positioned to accelerate Ethereum’s role as the trust layer for a new global economy, one that is decentralized, programmable, and open to all. To learn more, visit consensys.io. 

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