· London-based fintech startup launches the first global crypto card that allows holders to pay with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in any retailer, anywhere in the world

· Holders can convert crypto into local currencies instantly wherever they want to pay or make cash withdrawls at any of the two million ATMs around the globe

· Former General Manager of Visa and current CEO of Crypteruim Steven Parker says flexible crypto payments can take off as fast as NFC technology did and will live up to crypto’s borderless ideas

June 12, 2019, London: Crypterium, a fintech company that is focused on making cryptocurrency as flexible as cash, has launched the Crypterium Card. Operating in the same way as a traditional prepaid card, the Crypterium Card is loaded with cryptocurrencies and can be used with retailers both online and in the real world.

Crypto-backed cards offer a fast, convenient way to convert digital currencies into local currency wherever the holder is, but up to now they have only been valid in specific countries, regions or retailers. The recently launched Coinbase Card for example, is only available to UK citizens.

The Crypterium Card transends geographical limitations. It is the only prepaid card in the market that is available globally and lets holders use cryptocurrencies to seamlessly pay for coffee at Starbucks, an order from Amazon, a subscription to Netflix, the weekly shop, school tuition fees or even medical bills.

“One of the major barriers to general crypto acceptance has been the fact that it is very difficult to spend cryptocurrency in the real world, and any solutions offered so far have been confined to specific countries or retailers” says Steven Parker, CEO at Crypterium. “But the beauty of cryptocurrencies is that they are designed to be borderless and global. The Crypterium Card lives up to this borderless, global ideal: anyone can apply for one and start using their cryptocurrencies to pay for things in everyday life. This has the potential to take off as quickly as NFC.”

The card is linked to the Crypterium Wallet, a mobile app that lets account holders buy, store and manage multiple currencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USD Coin and Crypterium’s own CRPT token. A further 11 currencies are expected to be added by the final quarter of 2019. The app can also be used to carry out a range of standard account functions such as blocking and unblocking accounts, changing PINs and tracking expenses.

Crypterium has worked closely with financial regulators around the world to ensure that the Crypterium Card is compliant with regulations wherever it is accepted.

About Crypterium:

Crypterium is one of the most promising fintech companies, according to KPMG and H2 Ventures. We have been bringing innovation to the financial markets since 2013 when our team built the first mobile payment solution based on QR scanning in Eastern Europe and raised over USD 1 million in a Series A financing round. By 2015, we had established more than 300 partnerships with e-commerce retail services, and successfully raised another USD 7 million in a Series B financing round. Crypterium started developing its blockchain-based products early in 2017 with the intention of making cryptocurrencies as liquid as cash. We continue to innovate and refine our product range, and are focused on bridging the gap between traditional and crypto finance. For further information, please go to https://crypterium.com