Crypto and fiat financial app HI announced the launch of the world’s first debit card with NFT avatar customization, powered by MasterCard company.
To obtain this type of card, eligible cardholders will be able to customize the face of their card with an NFT avatar they are verifiable from and spend in more than 90 million locations worldwide.
NFT Personalization for Gold members and above, allowing customization of the front of the card with an NFT avatar that you verifiably own, as long as it meets Mastercard card design standards.
The Hi debit card is available in six variants and a number of benefits, depending on the level of Hi membership: Membership is earned by staking the Hi token and starts at less than the equivalent of 10 euros.
“NFT cards not only look amazing, but they are also a great way for people to show what community they belong to online, but also in the real world,” said Sean Rach, co-founder of Hi. “The flexibility to spend fiat, stablecoins or other cryptocurrencies, combined with attractive financial and lifestyle rewards, makes us confident that our card will be a game changer in the market.”
For his part, Christian Rau, Senior Vice President, Crypto and Fintech Enablement at Mastercard, stated that “As consumer interest in cryptocurrencies and NFTs grows, we are committed to making them an accessible payment option for communities that they wish to use them. We are proud to work with hi to continue to drive innovation in the marketplace and enable these customizable cards along with the security you expect from Mastercard.”