Hong Kong-based Crypto.com announced on Tuesday its virtual cards are now available in Europe. Crypto.com reported its app users may now apply for a Crypto.com Visa Card and once approved, make online purchases before their physical cards arrive. The card is issued by PayrNet Ltd pursuant to license from Visa.
Crypto.com further revealed that existing cardholders can also enjoy LoungeKey access without presenting their physical cards. Simply register for a QR code in advance, and present it upon arrival at the lounge.
“The Card is issued by PayrNet UAB pursuant to license from Visa. PayrNet UAB is authorised by the Bank of Lithuania under the Law on Electronic Money and Electronic Money Institutions (ref LB001994) for the issuing of electronic money and provision of the related payment services.”
Founded in 2016, Crypto.com serves over 10 million customers today with its crypto app, along with the Crypto.com Visa Card, the Crypto.com Exchange and Crypto.com DeFi Wallet.
“Crypto.com is built on a solid foundation of security, privacy and compliance and is the first cryptocurrency company in the world to have ISO/IEC 27701:2019, CCSS Level 3, ISO27001:2013 and PCI:DSS 3.2.1, Level 1 compliance, and independently assessed at Tier 4, the highest level for both NIST Cybersecurity and Privacy Frameworks.”