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Hear the news of Bitpay today, and i do some of research. many company start to do debit card. here is some information. i just want to know. is that new trend of bitcoin company doing this? and what will you choose

http://anxintl.com/debitcards/

https://bitpay.com/visa/

https://prepaidbitcoin.ph/

https://unichange.me/landing/debit_cards?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=GAdwords&utm_campaign=Hong_Kong&utm_term=05.16&utm_content=btc-CC&gclid=CK3M0oPLvcwCFYJjvAodHMkL3Q

I am using ANX debit card. It works well with me.

That is very helpful information for me. thanks~

I haven't got one, but have registered to get my first bitcoin through one of the signature campaign provider. It has got increased access compared to other bitcoin cards.

Isn't the point that you don't need a card, you have it on your mobile device?
I guess if it helps people to use Bitcoin, then so be it, but it seems a little silly to me

Bitcoin is the new trend for sure, I even heard that soon it's gonna appear first ATM for buying - withdrawing and many other functions as some usual ATM.

Well Bitcoin ATM is already a thing few years ago it's just not really popular among the people in public places (as most of them don't even know BTC exists)
But if you're talking about Bitcoin ATM made by big bank companies like visa or MasterCard, then it's a new thing to me and hopefully will help people to understand BTC more as they can market and advertise bitcoin into mainstream media :)

I guess using debit card as a start is a good way to introduce bitcoin to mainstream use. Hopefully soon bitcoin itself will take over Visa/Mastercard as leading payment system.

Bit coin is a big trend but not a quiet new one. Many people don't even know it exist but there
are also people who use them allot only is it hard to get them. The best way to make the coin a big trend is
to put more publicity in it for sure it will work!

It is not a trend yet if there's no big volume of users backing up the claim. But as there are news coming out everyday about btc and the good it brings to the average joe, it would eventually gain more ground towards wider acceptance.

Regarding https://prepaidbitcoin.ph/ , that's not a debit card if you looked into the site. It's just a prepaid card and unfortunately, it's not quite known just yet in the Philippines, as said by some of my friends there.
While that, it is true that bitcoind debit cards are now becoming a trend which is a good thing because it is a direct publication of bitcoins to many people.

Debit cards that use Bitcoin are definitely becoming a new trend, and I expect we'll see more companies coming out with them in the future.

I'm not sure if we'll see credit cards for a year or two, but I expect they aren't far away either.

i've been using xapo for while, and it's all good!
The only thing annoying me is the taxes... i dont live in USA so i have to pay huge taxes to convert BTC~USD~BRL

I thought the idea was to move away from these old technologies and to take things 100% digital. Why do we need cards?... Answer : So that third party services can charge us fees. The debit card

also removes any and all financial privacy you might have had before. The pseudo anonymity are destroyed by these companies and you have to abide by their rules and regulations. Use the card or the

account for something they did not approve and they will cancel the card and kill the account so fast, it will make your head spin. We do not need these cards...  ::)

Oh feeling angry they don't support my country. May be they will add my coutry later as most of the card provider have done after some months of operation.
Anyway other card provider not listed above are;
spectrocoin.com
cryptopay.me
wirex.com

etc

I think debit card is quite enough.
most of these company trend is currency->BTC->other Currency
if use credit card, i think it is complicated progress

and I Think most using debit card is multi-national company or frequently traveler?

but i wondering the legal way
for example, if a Hong Kong [Suspicious link removed]pany. what is legal base when i'm Germany company to useit

Hello, I come from Hong Kong. Previously, I want to know more about Bitcoin platform, such like ANX INTERNATIONAL service etc. Any else can provide some opinion to me? I like using Bitcoin as a payment method, because it's provide debit card service.

Hello Kakaron you can just find it in #1
also here is the link

Bitcoin debit card is an old story. few companies are issuing them from a long time.

But now the scale of bitcoin debit cards will be massive. I just hope no scam companies are involved in this. otherwise people will run crazy after they loose money.

Welcoming move indeed!

I think ANX Plus debt card should suit you well~

It woiuld be more useful if the reverse service was available. You pay in Bitcoin, and the service takes money out of your fiat account to fund the Bitcoins. :)

I also afraid this happen. It is terrible thing if happen.
The image of bitcoin will fail into other dark side

scams are always in any business, and bitcoin is no different either. and most of the people know not to trust a brand new company that is issuing these cards with their money. there are some old and trusted services already.

but anyways i don't like them because they add extra fees for something that should be easy and free to use. bitcoin was created so we won't need any third party for transactions.

I would love bitpay VISA if they are with the same functionality as a normal VISA card, it would be pretty easy withdrawing your coins , well talking about spending them anywhere in the world we don't need a VISA card or any debit card at all regarding bitcoin, but I think it would be a good innovation for people who have no clue about bitcoins yet.

In that case, I would like to recommend you to try anx~

sadly im never meet atm for bitcoin on my country , but i have a bitcoin debit card :p

I have looked into different Bitcoin debit/prepaid debit cards but I decided to not get one now and wait a bit more because the fees are relatively high and makes no sense to use this instead of my normal debit card that I already have. But if the fees get decreased in the future I will probably get one as well.

I think more competition. will be lead price down. but i think most user of these debit card are people who are multi national. the exchange rate is higher than the debit card fee are lot

Bitcoin debit card will definitely ease the use of Bitcoin and will make it more popular among masses.I hope there soon will be bitcoin credit card also

A Credit card seems kinda irrational to me.
You dont need such a card. You only need a device which can sign transaction and holds private keys. E.g. Smartphone

Thats much more handy IMO

True that. Now there's a lot of way to make your own BTC Debit Card. That will help people to buy things that still doesn't accept bitcoin as payment.

Bitcoins are not a new trend it's just that it gets many more publicity. More people
know about the coin now and that's nice. Don't know how it will be in a couple of years but i don't think
it would be a new trend.

XAPO is fine and seems trustworthy since they are in the business for a while.

As for the links which OP provided, i do not know any of those companies at all, except bitpay.  I am sure i heard that name in somewhere.

I wouldn't call this a new trend, companies like this have existed for quite some time now.
For me it's pretty useless though, I have a debit card that I use with regular fiat currency and I can fund it with 'good' old regular bank transfer, probably for less fees.

I personally prefer to just use Bitcoin 'as is'.

i know the first bitcoin debit card was xapo,i dont see its have good poplarity,but if so many companies follow xapo step,its mean debit card have good chance to make bitcoin more and more accepted,and i'm sure company looking for premium users with their credit card.

Bitcoin is becoming a trend now all tho it exist for quiet some time now. Now that Bitcoin is coming on the news and stuff more people are tuning in with it. Bitcoin is just becoming more and more popular. 

Well Bitcoin ATM is already a thing few years ago it's just not really popular among the people in public places (as most of them don't even know BTC exists) But if you're talking about Bitcoin ATM made by big bank companies like visa or MasterCard, then it's a new thing to me and hopefully will help people to understand BTC more as they can market and advertise bitcoin into mainstream media. :-)

What? I don't get it - you use bitcoin to buy bitcoin? I don't understand you way of thinking at all.

Anyway is there a bitcoin debit card free of charge and fees?

Honestly im  halving issue at xapo i cant easily login in login page of xapo it is asking for sms verification but 10 minutes before the sms arrive at my inbox and after trying the code wrong result and repeat again.. also the support is not so fast...
Better to choose bit-x its better i think than other..

how do i turn this service on?

this service already exist, if you'd want to know just go to some site which offer services and accept payment with bitcoin, when you selected the payment method using bitcoin you'll redirected to a pages that want you to pay the equivalent amount with dollars,most of these services use bitpay

this can be avoided by using only trusted bitcoin debit card providers and your money will be safe,and trying new debit card issuers only for the rich

I also hate that with xapo, with that 2nd Factor authentication. That is very time consuming and there is always
a delay for receiving the sms code. And sometimes they are double sending it to me even though I did just request for only 1 code.
That's only my concern from them, but when sending btc I got no problem with them.

Im having also problem with xapo its not user friendly it getting me hard time to log in in their wallet because of codes i enter when i try to log in but i understand it is security measure but i see it hassle when you are in hurry to do transaction to other people.

its still new considering. I mean even bitcoin is still
in its infant stage

until a company can prove it can stay in business for years
I wont be participating unless its a small amount and for that
I would need atm cards like banks to be free or close. Fees way
to high still.

That's Xapo's way of securing your account. In the expense of a little trouble and effort, your account will be much more secure with second factor authentication and/or with sms confirmation. Trust me when I say this. I've seen multiple people regret not having 2FA enabled with their accounts especially with their wallets.

I would love bitpay VISA if they are with the same functionality as a normal VISA card, it would be pretty easy withdrawing your coins , well talking about spending them anywhere in the world we don't need a VISA card or any debit card at all regarding bitcoin, but I think it would be a good innovation for people who have no clue about bitcoins yet.

Bitcoin is still becoming more and more popular so it is true that it is becoming a trend. Bitcoin was the first to start a online currency so it is normal that this is the most popular one and starting s trend.

Use bitcoin from debit or credit cards makes no sense bitcoin developement were to make easy and clean transactions without any middle company between the seller and the buyer,those companies are providing a good service ,and people love cards,the thing is you will be paying a fee to them to use your bitcoins,soo whats the difference from bitcoin and  fiat?This can become a trend if hasnt yet become ,but we are making the same thing we did with fiat,sure its good to go shop and pay with bitcoin cards but well i dont know how is the pleasure from it,but maybe later i can give a try.

I think bitcoin will become a new trend, perhaps the emblem will be on display everywhere, and maybe it will be a sticker, wallpaper, or into the picture for the clothes, well maybe someday there will be a branded goods bitcoin

Never had problems with xapo, and like you said, it's fore security so... i could handle it.
But, if you are having these problems you can just install the app in your cellphone and do it with the application.

They have 2FA there, just push a button and get the code.
and im not sure of it, but i think you can deactivate 2FA if you want to.

It's been a while since Bitcoin debit cards are present at the market and it's true that more and more issuers are appearing each day. But I wonder will there be BTC credit cards on the market soon and if this is possible?

I just use my old credit card and pay the bill with bitcoin  :P
Or even a prepaid credit card.

But maybe there is already a service like that.

It is getting a new trend of course. But not for now maybe in about a couple of years.
It´s growing fast but not that fast. I can tell you in gamble sites its a trend to gamble with the coins for sure.

Bitcoin is becoming a trend and it is becoming more popular. Bitcoin is the one who started the online currency trend so it is normal for them to start a trend. Now other companies are trying to follow the direction that Bitcoin is taking because they see the success behind it.

Never heard of them before, BitPay sounds nice by the way. But sadly, it's not available in my country.
And indeed lately, more and more companies are making their own Bitcoin Debit/Prepaid Card.

What are the advantages of bitcoin debit card?I think bitcoin credit card would be more sought after product than bitcoin debit card.Is there any bitcoin credit card available?

I think there is no advantage. It's easier to use andorid depending debit card                                                                                                                                 

I suppose debit cards are useful in the short term until bitcoin becomes a payment option everywhere, I don't imagine they will be around for that long though.

Once you are able to pay with bitcoin in the majority of retailers there will not be a need for any debit cards, so in the short term they are handy for those that want to use their bitcoin in the real world, but long term I am not sure if they will be a necessity.

I wouldn't recommend holding too much $ in these cards especially the ones that have only appeared recently, always best to trust those companies that have a proven track record.

the advantage:
- can be used widely
- easy to use
- no need to wait to get confirmed
- and you can withdraw your money through atm with ease

android can be useless if there's doesn't exist an internet connection

Yes android phones, iphones are useless if there is no internet connection. But for the transactions, still needs to wait to get confirmed your transactions.

I don't trust regular credit cards, let alone credit cards based on Bitcoin... whoever is running the place where they keep the wallets in which creditors take the money from, must be really cautious and have certain guarantees when you sign the contract to buy the card, otherwise it will be yet another disaster waiting to happen.

Bitcoin debit card if it is existing its be very useful to it and for halving stuff it will come out massively so stay tune for the debit cards that they will offer soon. it will help you but make sure that your investment is not on scam so you can put your bitcoin on the right place.  ;D ;D ;D

The only thing that is putting me off getting a Bitcoin debit card are the fees. I have compared a couple of these cards to my Visa debit card and honestly the fees on the Bitcoin cards seem outrageous. I know that the Bitcoin companies behind them need to earn money off maintenance fees and such but I am not happy handing my coins over to them if they are gonna charge me so much in fees. These Bitcoin debit card businesses need to lower the fees a tad and then I may reconsider.

yes its a new trend and almost all big exchange and big bitcoin company start launch their debit card,i think xapo was the first,and i just catch one purpose from this trend,it was a new consumer that will reach by that companies,a rich people with debit card user,its good market for them.

Bitcoin is becoming more popular every day so you can say that it is a sort trend. It started the trend of the online crypto currencies, now there are allot more crypto currencies then before which is because of Bitoin started it all.

I wouldn't call it a trend, it's an enivitable thing. Bitcoin is more and more popular and the use of it should also be easy and covenient. And the debit cards are one of the ways to do that but they also help to futher promote Bitcoin. I use BTC debit card for a while now and I'm very satisfied. Ot's no different then any other debit card.

Bitcoin will always on the trend as the price of its rise , its popularity also rise, look at steam they are already accepting it even though this
news is already late, but still it is good to think that a big company starts to accept btc.
For sure, other companies will try to accept it when they saw a giant company used it.

If that happens fast maybe bitcoins will be more popular ,the price is the key for the bitcoin to be known also this will hit the market many company's who also know bitcoins will establish and i think they are working on this matter.

I really agree with your point. When the price of bitcoin keep increase and higher, it will make more people use bitcoin and it's become a trend around the world.

yes it is a fact that bitcoin is a new trend and is in progress rapidly. people are joining bitcoin forum day by day. i think its best and interesting.

Yes bitcoin is trending today and talk of mouth to all people using it because of this upcoming halving event and it gets an excellent good feedback to users and people are using it globally and everyday their so many new user try to use it and thats good because it can make the market for bitcoin wider.