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How crypto cards actually work, in plain English.
Short guides to the ideas behind the cards — custody, fees, rewards, and tax — each one answered up front and explained with real examples from the cards we've reviewed.
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Self-Custodial vs Custodial Crypto Cards: Which to Pick
Custody decides who can freeze, lose, or recover your money. Neither side is safer; they fail differently. How to choose, with 5 real cards.
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How Do Crypto Cards Work? A Plain-English Guide
You spend crypto, the shop gets normal money, and an appreciated coin can trigger tax on every swipe. How crypto cards actually work, in plain English.
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Crypto Card Taxes: What You Owe When You Spend Crypto
In the US the IRS treats crypto as property, so spending an appreciated coin on a card is a taxable sale. Stablecoins and borrow lines are the clean paths.
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