🟣 Was looking for a card, found an exchange 😁
📝 Recently, I was on the hunt for a new international card to pay for services (X, Grok, etc.), watched a bunch of videos, and stumbled upon the Pionex exchange. Turns out, they have decent cards for international services, and you can also register from the CIS without too much hassle, well, almost 😁 You can pass KYC on the exchange in Russia, and when applying for a card, just list Kazakhstan and a Russian number. The only catch is they offer two cards: Visa and Mastercard, and you can open both if your KYC isn't Russian; if it is, then only the Mastercard is available.
Pros of the card:
✅ The card is issued quickly
✅ There's a deposit and withdrawal feature (which is rare), allowing you to move funds from your wallet to the exchange in a couple of clicks
✅ High limits
✅ Almost no fees, which are offset by cashback, making it almost free to use
✅ Crypto top-ups
✅ User-friendly dashboard and the exchange itself has a ton of tools, including the ability to trade stocks
✅ Payment for major services without issues
Cons also exist:
✅ KYC is required on the exchange regardless
✅ If KYC is Russian, only the Mastercard is available
✅ No name, address, or phone number on the card, but it's generally not a problem to input any details when paying for services
❗️ Overall, while there’s still a loophole and nothing is getting blocked, you can use both the card and the exchange, especially in light of recent events with increased account blockages on Bybit and Mexc (❗️ I don’t recommend using these exchanges right now), it’s a fantastic option 👍
📝 Recently, I was on the hunt for a new international card to pay for services (X, Grok, etc.), watched a bunch of videos, and stumbled upon the Pionex exchange. Turns out, they have decent cards for international services, and you can also register from the CIS without too much hassle, well, almost 😁 You can pass KYC on the exchange in Russia, and when applying for a card, just list Kazakhstan and a Russian number. The only catch is they offer two cards: Visa and Mastercard, and you can open both if your KYC isn't Russian; if it is, then only the Mastercard is available.
Pros of the card:
✅ The card is issued quickly
✅ There's a deposit and withdrawal feature (which is rare), allowing you to move funds from your wallet to the exchange in a couple of clicks
✅ High limits
✅ Almost no fees, which are offset by cashback, making it almost free to use
✅ Crypto top-ups
✅ User-friendly dashboard and the exchange itself has a ton of tools, including the ability to trade stocks
✅ Payment for major services without issues
Cons also exist:
✅ KYC is required on the exchange regardless
✅ If KYC is Russian, only the Mastercard is available
✅ No name, address, or phone number on the card, but it's generally not a problem to input any details when paying for services
❗️ Overall, while there’s still a loophole and nothing is getting blocked, you can use both the card and the exchange, especially in light of recent events with increased account blockages on Bybit and Mexc (❗️ I don’t recommend using these exchanges right now), it’s a fantastic option 👍