Coinbase launches its crypto based Visa debit card in UK, coming soon for rest of the Europe -

Coinbase, the Cryptocurrency Exchange company has launched its first ever Visa Debit Card service in the UK. With this new Crypto based Visa Debit Card, users will now be able to make use of their cryptocurrencies not only on online stores but also on retail stores as well.

As for the card service to go live in entire Europe, it will most likely happen next month.

The card will be connected to a user’s account balance in the Coinbase. This will allow them to make use of their coins there directly. The card has been issued by a payment processor company named Paysafe and it works like any other normal debit card. With this card, users will be able to do the following functions.

PIN payments
Withdraw cash from the ATM

The company stated that all the cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum which are present on Coinbase are supported on this card.

In addition to this card, Coinbase has also launched their Coinbase Card app which will allow the user to choose the particular crypto wallet they want to spend their cryptocurrencies from. This card also comes with the ability to provide not only instant receipts but also the ability to let users track their purchases.

With Cryptocurrency cards there are normally three of the following questions that users tend to ask.

Exchange Rates
Fees
Limits

Exchange Rates:

First comes the exchange rates and Coinbase tackles it by converting crypto to fiat currency on its own automatically when a user makes the purchase. The card uses the exchange rate which at the time is offered on Coinbase. There are also no additional exchange rate charges or fees associated with the purchase.

Fees:

Next, comes the fee issue. There is no monthly fee associated with these crypto cards and there is only an issuance fee of 4.95 pounds which company also plans to waive off for their first 1000 customers.

Limits:

The cash withdrawal fee up to an amount of 200 pounds is zero but after that, it will be 1% of the total ATM withdrawal on the per transaction. As for International truncation fee, it will be zero up to 200 pounds but after that, there will be a 2% fee on a 200+ pounds transaction.