Two companies are launching payment cards that will make it easier to use Cardano cryptocurrency (ADA) and other digital assets for everyday purchases.
This is Gero Card from Gero Wallet. Launching this week, it will be available first in Europeannounced the company. The other is Emurgo’s Cardano Card, which is expected to debut by the end of 2025.
Both organizations have already published waiting lists, allowing anyone interested in obtaining a card to request one. As reported by CriptoNoticias, this comes amid a rise in the launch of cards that pay with cryptocurrencies.
Gero Card: Card integrated into a non-custodial wallet
Gero Card is primarily designed to be integrated within the Gero dashboard, a non-custodial multi-chain wallet powered by the Cardano network. This means users can use the card for payments online or in-store, while maintaining full control of their keys and funds.
To use this, your card must be reloaded with ADA at the time of payment. automatically converted to euros Instant spending in real time. The card is available in virtual and physical formats and can be used worldwide, although physical shipping is limited to European addresses.
As a launch promotion, both the card and recharge will be free for the first six months. In that case, a fee will be charged.
card Also includes ADA Reimbursement Program (Cashback) on purchases at over 450 participating stores. These include brands such as Adidas, LEGO, Dell, NordVPN, AliExpress, and Etihad Airways.
In this way, the company seeks to facilitate a “continuous cycle of spending and earning on Cardano” where users “spend ADA and earn ADA” on daily purchases.
Cardano cards: payments with ADA, BTC and other cryptocurrencies
Emulgo’s Cardano cards will initially be custodial and allow payments in not only ADA, but also Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), stablecoins USDC Coin (USDC) and Tether (USDT), and other crypto assets.
However, the company plans to add self-custody and yield features to the card in the second half of 2026. A start date has not yet been set, but it is expected to begin by the end of this year.
According to Emurgo, this card is Provides access to global spending, on-chain rewards, and staking directly from cards and loans Comes with ADA as a guarantee. Additionally, active users may earn airdrops and additional rewards.
The company also announced that a portion of the profits from the use of the card will be donated to the Cardano Treasury to support the future development of the network.
