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Plain English

Nexo Card is a dual-mode Mastercard from Nexo — credit mode (borrows against crypto collateral, paid back later) or debit mode (spends fiat balance directly). Available across the EU, with limited US deployment.

How it actually works

Credit mode: spending uses a fiat credit line backed by your crypto collateral; you can pay back when convenient. Up to 2% crypto cashback (in NEXO or BTC). Debit mode: direct spend from fiat balance, 0.5–2% cashback. No annual fee at base tier. Higher Nexo loyalty tiers unlock higher cashback.

What it means for you

For HNW users in Europe with crypto collateral and ongoing spending needs, Nexo Card’s credit mode is interesting — you spend without realizing crypto gains, paying back later with fiat earnings. Trade-off is CeFi counterparty risk. For long-term holds, the structure mirrors a smaller-scale buy-borrow-die strategy.

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