{"id":54403,"date":"2021-12-09T15:17:04","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T13:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=54403"},"modified":"2025-09-03T20:15:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T17:15:37","slug":"ledger-to-launch-visa-cryptocurrency-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/ledger-to-launch-visa-cryptocurrency-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Ledger to launch Visa cryptocurrency card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hardware wallet maker Ledger announced the launch in the first quarter of 2022 of the Crypto Life card on the Visa network. It will offer instant conversion of digital assets into fiat at the point of purchase and the ability to lend against cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: We are launching the Crypto Life card, powered by Ledger \u2014 in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BaanxGroup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BaanxGroup<\/a>. You\u2019ll be able to manage your crypto life through your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ledger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Ledger<\/a> wallet, convert to fiat at time of purchase, and more. <br \/>Join the waitlist here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tkRq6oL1gM\">https:\/\/t.co\/tkRq6oL1gM<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LedgerOp3n?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LedgerOp3n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ledger (@Ledger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ledger\/status\/1468874148751585282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The fintech company Baanx Group will support the initiative. Cardholders will be able to pay for purchases at more than 50 million Visa locations worldwide. To transfer funds, they will need to use the Ledger Live app.<\/p>\n<p>Crypto Life will be available to residents of the United Kingdom, France and Germany. It is expected to be available to residents of the United States starting from the second quarter of 2022. The company has opened a waitlist.<\/p>\n<p>Initially the card will support BTC, ETH, USDT, EURT, USDC, XRP, BXX, BCH and LTC.<\/p>\n<p>The overdraft interest rate will start at 0% APR, depending on the region.<\/p>\n<p>Ledger will offer a salary-conversion option into ETH, Bitcoin and stablecoins for the Crypto Life account.<\/p>\n<p>The card launch will be carried out as part of a strategy to transform into a crypto platform based on Ledger Live. It envisions expanding the product line, integrating transactional services, including oriented towards <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-decentralised-finance-defi\">DeFi<\/a>, and developing its own operating system.<\/p>\n<p>At the LedgerOp3n conference, Chief Product Officer Charles Guillemet announced the integration of support for NFT released on various blockchains. In January, users will be able to use all features of the Rarible marketplace.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u00abYou will be able to use tokens directly from Ledger Live. From creation to collection and trading. The wallet will connect automatically; no extension will be required\u00bb, \u2014 said he.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00abSoon, you\u2019ll be able to use all of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rarible?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Rarible<\/a> right from Ledger Live. From creating, to collecting and trading. Your wallet is automatically connected, no extension required and of course always knowing what you are signing.\u00bb- <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CharlesSWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CharlesSWE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LedgerOp3n?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LedgerOp3n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ledger (@Ledger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ledger\/status\/1468872512708788231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u00abAn excellent user interface \u2014 for wallets, exchanges, identity, dapps, NFTs, DeFi [\u2026] \u2014 will be the bridge that will help Web3 empower more people\u00bb, \u2014 explained Carl B. Anderson, a developer at the company.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00abGreat user experience \u2014for wallets, exchanges, identity, Dapps, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFTs?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFTs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DeFi?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DeFi<\/a> and more\u2014will be the bridge to help Web3 empower more people.\u00bb \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carl_b_anderson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@carl_b_anderson<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LedgerOp3n?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LedgerOp3n<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MkzMZIkXtV\">pic.twitter.com\/MkzMZIkXtV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ledger (@Ledger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ledger\/status\/1468861851383574533?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier announced a partnership with FTX. Users will be able to trade leveraged crypto derivatives on the platform via Ledger Live. He also announced added support for the Coinbase Wallet.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: At Ledger, we offer <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Web3?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Web3<\/a> hardware for a Web2 world. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinbase?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Coinbase<\/a> CEO <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brian_armstrong?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@brian_armstrong<\/a> said, \u201cself custody is the future.\u201d<br \/>It\u2019s no secret they are investing in their software wallet. We are very proud to announce the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinbase?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Coinbase<\/a> software wallet is adding <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ledger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Ledger<\/a> support!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ledger (@Ledger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ledger\/status\/1468868534939754497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In June, Ledger raised $380 million, valuing the company at $1.5 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Follow ForkLog on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ForkLog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twitter<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hardware wallet maker Ledger announced the launch in the first quarter of 2022 of the Crypto Life card on the Visa network. 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