Revolut is Rolling Out Dedicated Crypto Payment Cards
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Revolut is rolling out dedicated crypto payment cards for spending on everyday items.
Integrated with Apple Pay and Google Pay, the new virtual cards enable users to pay in person and online for shopping using crypto, from big budget items to everyday essentials, such as the daily commute and morning coffee.
Users can set up their cards with a few taps on the Revolut app and select which cryptocurrency they choose to spend from.
Revolut says users won't be charged exchange fees on their shopping, although 'fair usage fees' may be charged depending on the cardholder's premium subscription options.
To launch the new crypto card designs, Revolut collaborated with Own The Doge, the legal owner of the Doge IP and image. Embracing the ethos of d.o.g.e. (doing good every day), they have teamed up to make charitable donations to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Save the Children.
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