Head to head
Ethena Pay vs Bfinance Card
Both cards run on the same benchmark test, so this compares deducted cost rather than advertised rates.
| Metric | Et Ethena Pay | Bf Bfinance Card |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rank | #6 of 27 | #7 of 27 |
| FX spread | 1% | 1.5% |
| Base cashback | 4% | No cashback |
| Custody | Non-Custodial (no option to see keys until deleting account | Custodial |
| Virtual card | Yes, Free | $1 (added straight to balance, so its free) |
| Physical card | No | No |
| Spend limit | EUR 30,000 per month, EUR 30,000 per day, EUR 30,000 per transaction | |
| ATM withdrawals | Supported at 500 EUR/day and 5,000 EUR/month. Currently only available on physical cards, with virtual support coming soon. | |
| Setup time | 10 minutes | 10 minutes |
| KYC steps | 5 | 6 |
| Score | 7.5/10 | 7.4/10 |
Ethena Pay
Crypto Card Review: Ethena Pay I've been testing Ethena Pay for the last couple of days, and it feels (almost) premium. It's in Beta and nearly ready for public launch; here are my first thoughts. Positives: - Non-USD FX Fee: 1% (cashback negates and beats this) - 4% Cashback on all purchases is sweet (up to 5% w/Pro) - UI is possibly the best among all cards I've tested - Personal US/EUR/GBP IBAN accounts - Insights page showing spending by categories and earning breakdowns - 5% APY - Instant deposits with limited Fees Negatives: - Apple Only (for now) - Multiple "Coming Soon" features - Non-custodial, but no way to see your keys without deleting your account. Rating: 7.5/10 As soon as it's on Android and includes a few of its promised upcoming features, this will be a 9/10.
Bfinance Card
Amazing card and platform. This is much more than a crypto card or neobank; Bfinance is a crypto-fiat payment platform that offers Crypto cards, eSIMs, Travel Lounge access, and gives a premium feel. There is no major Cashback or similar perk. The deposits were instant, and the overall experience is a premium one. Unfortunately, they have no Apple / Google Play app to install; it runs entirely on a Telegram Mini-App unless you are in business mode. The business side allows users to accept cryptocurrency, run stablecoin payroll, and cover daily corporate expenses using solutions like its Wirex-backed card. The only hindrance at this stage is its lack of attractive perks, and personal use is not available to the public yet, meaning its a good business-based option, and not for general use.
Who ranks these cards
I'm Tristyn Pawson, founder of ConsistenC.xyz. Over the last five years I've worked on marketing, development and growth across five crypto cards and neobanks, building at least three of them from scratch.
Alongside that I've run in-depth research on 20+ crypto banks to understand what actually makes someone keep a card in their wallet. These rankings reflect that: which problems are tolerable, and which ones are genuine deal breakers.
- Years in market
- 5
- Cards built on
- 5
- Neobanks researched
- 20+