Would you buy a prepaid crypto card?

[Dire]

So the main point of these cards is easier access to Bitcoin? If so, that's a good thing.

But if the idea is so it's used like a ATM/debit card then there are already Bitcoin debit cards out there.

If they can undercut the fees for Bitcoin entrance, then they could be onto something. I'd buy them if they saved me 3 to 4% +, rather than having to pay 8%+ with overpriced BTC and exchange charges, and so on.

[Mt. Gox]

So I'm guessing these work in a similar way to how iTunes cards work then? Except that instead of redeeming the card for songs, you redeem it for cryptocurrencies on a centralized exchange?

As for whether or not I'd buy one of these cards, well that would depend on the fees/markup. Right now I mostly use LocalBitcoins for buying BTC and the markup is around 3-5% above the price on other exchanges. If these guys can make it lower than that then I'd definitely be interested. However, I consider myself to be pretty tech savvy and I know how to set up my own wallets and buy/sell coins so the convenience factor would probably have little impact for someone like me.

[randy8777]

it's great that people have something to choose from, but at the end it will be a personal preference. i personally don't need something like that as the need for it in the netherlands is very low.

[countryfree]

Yes, I guess I could buy one of those, though I wouldn't pay much for it but I like the idea of a card,, because it would free me from having to open my laptop and write a password (I don't want to have a smartphone, they're tools for surveillance).

[bitnanigans]

I would if it was reloadable. Sometimes, I do some consulting work for bitcoin, and I want easy and quick access to funds for spending at outlets where bitcoin isn't accepted.

[cryptworld]

That is why I keep an extra battery charger like this with me if I am going to be away from the home for too long.  It is actually really handy, especially if I need to wait somewhere like at the doctors office.

I don't think I would have any use for such a prepaid card, but who knows, someone might find it useful.

dx.com sells them for about $5 (at least, they used to, that's where i bought mine a year ago)

And you can even buy it in gearbest or fasttech because they accept bitcoin 


I wouldn't buy a card, but it would be cool if make people be able to buy it easily

[shogdite]

What do I need some plastic card for when I have a smartphone? This is 2015, not 1995.

What if you're out of range, or have no signal or your battery dies.

[DeadlyEskimo]

Looks like there is some confusion here about what BuyAnyCoin does. Just want to drop by and say a few things for the company.

BAC (BuyAnyCoin) is not going after people already using BTC and other alternative currencies, we know you are already using them, you know how to get them and are comfortable navigate technical waters. There is a major problem right now and it will remain a problem until something happens to make crypto-adoption so simple the "average" person can pick it up at a grocery store.

We get it, tons of spendable preloaded cards, put money on them spend them on Visa networks etc. but that's not what we are doing. We are undercutting ATM fees, exchange complications and shady back alley deals.

Walk into a grocery store, grab a soda and a BAC Card (just like an iTunes card) pay the store and then redeem it for a nice selection of popular coins. The tech can be complicated at times but adoption doesn't have to be.

Lets work together and the entire industry can benefit from this simple solution.

Feel free to tweet or email me, I'm not always on BTCTalk

@thorthur22 or email: thor@buyanycoin.com

[Kprawn]

Hey, I kind of like this.... I just figured... How the hell will you get past all the AML/KYC regulations?

I will definately use prepaid crypto cards, because it's a huge hassle to buy some of these coins and I can use this as a entry point for new adopters to get into the scene.

The main concern would be the private key... Could you explain the tech behind that?

[dollarneed]

what should i have prepaid crypto card? i dont understand what is the point of bitcoin ( there is no intervention from third side right? and that mean we're gonna give them fee again wth ? ) bitcoin is easy so please dont make it complicted and off course i dont want to give them some fees for that card.

[DeadlyEskimo]

Hey, I kind of like this.... I just figured... How the hell will you get past all the AML/KYC regulations?

I will definately use prepaid crypto cards, because it's a huge hassle to buy some of these coins and I can use this as a entry point for new adopters to get into the scene.

The main concern would be the private key... Could you explain the tech behind that?

We dont get past the AML/KYC, we comply.

Yep, so simply put we are providing direct access to cryptocurrencies in stores and directly into the coin you want not having to use BTC as a gateway.

No magic, no complicated functions here. Its a industry standard gift card and you redeem it online. We do have off blockchain wallets and your key is encrypted and salted, linked to your web login.

We have alot to add and develope, 2FA will be there soon, everyone loves their security!