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EMURGO has announced a strategic partnership with Wirex to issue the Cardano Card, a multi-chain crypto card that will be natively integrated into Wirex's digital payments platform. The announcement was made at the Cardano Summit 2025 in Berlin, where attendees were given early access to view the plastic and metal cards and register for virtual cards at the dedicated booth.
Wirex is a digital payments platform with over six million users across 130 countries. The integration means the Cardano Card is immediately visible to Wirex's entire user base, representing what is considered to be Cardano's largest entry into the digital payments sector to date.
Cardano Card holders will have access to Wirex's suite of features, including yield opportunities through X-Accounts, access to loans, and structured trading products. The partnership aims to bridge mainstream banking with onchain finance.
A second phase is planned for 2026, which will expand the offering to include a non-custodial Cardano card solution. This will provide users with the same features—yield, loans and trading products—whilst maintaining greater control, security and flexibility when spending ADA and other digital assets.
The card will support spending of over 685 cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, including ADA, BTC, ETH and USDC, anywhere Visa is accepted. Users will be able to make both offline and online payments, with the platform offering up to 8% crypto cashback on purchases, plus referral bonuses. Additional features include low foreign exchange fees, ATM access and travel benefits.
A share of profits from the card is intended to support the Cardano Treasury.
Phillip Pon, Chief Executive Officer of EMURGO Group, said:
"Partnering with Wirex as the issuer of the Cardano Card is more than just a crypto card launch. It delivers a huge boost for Cardano's visibility in the banking world and merges real-world utility with onchain utility. The Cardano Card meets the need for a user-facing product that is mobile-ready, fintech-friendly, and uniquely built for onchain finance."
Phillip Pon, Chief Executive Officer of EMURGO Group
Georgy Sokolov, Co-founder at Wirex, said:
“We're thrilled to see Cardano launch their first ever card offering through the Wirex ecosystem. This marks not only a major milestone for Cardano as they expand into the global banking and payments space, but also a testament to their commitment to driving real-world adoption under their brand. Together, we're bringing millions of users closer to a future where digital assets are seamlessly integrated into everyday financial life.”
Georgy Sokolov, Co-founder at Wirex
Wirex has processed over $20 billion in crypto transactions since its launch and supports more than 150 traditional and digital assets. The platform includes a mobile app and card, with a stated mission to make crypto and traditional currencies equal and accessible to everyone.
According to industry data, there are over 820 million active wallets globally, with over 31 million crypto wallets being used for day-to-day payments as of 2025.
Registration for the Cardano Card is now open through cardanocard.io. Card availability varies by region and issuance is subject to eligibility. Wirex's terms and conditions apply.
The Cardano Summit 2025 took place in Berlin on 12-13 November, bringing together C-suite leaders and regulators from across tech and enterprise sectors, with over 75 speakers including representatives from Mastercard, Orange, The United Nations, Tim Draper and Cardano Foundation Chief Executive Officer Frederik Gregaard.
EMURGO is a co-founding entity of the Cardano Blockchain that drives the commercial adoption of blockchain technology and asset tokenisation. Through strategic investments, partnerships and infrastructure development, EMURGO connects traditional finance and Web3, enabling trust, scalability and the tokenisation of real-world assets.
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