Blink Card vs Phantom Cash Card
Head-to-head on the facts that decide your money - fee stacks, KYC, the bitcoin flow and limits.
Short answer: too close to call on the weighted score. The decision is your use case: check the bitcoin-flow rows below.
| Blink Card | Phantom Cash Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | not documented | not documented |
| BTC load | Direct BTC top-up (on-chain) | BTC via in-app conversion |
| BTC sale timing | BTC sold per transaction | Not documented |
| KYC | Full KYC | Full KYC |
| Custody | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Top-up fee | not documented | 1.75% |
| FX fee | not documented | 1% |
| Monthly fee | ? | none |
| Cashback | none | none |
| Regions | unknown | US |
Pick Blink Card if
- Lightning top-up support
Pick Phantom Cash Card if
- you match none of Blink Card's edge cases - the closer score makes it the default
Blink Card
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FAQ
Which is better for privacy, Blink Card or Phantom Cash Card?
Blink Card requires Full KYC, while Phantom Cash Card requires Full KYC. Lower KYC means less data exposure - and weaker regulatory protection if something goes wrong.
When does my bitcoin get sold on each card?
Blink Card: BTC sold per transaction. Phantom Cash Card: Not documented. Sale timing determines your price exposure between loading and spending.
Which is cheaper overall?
Compare the full stack - top-up, FX, monthly, ATM - against your own spending mix in the fee calculator. Headline numbers alone flip with real usage.