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Uphold Introduces New Card in the U.K.

  • 11 Nov, 2022

  • 1 Min read

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After months of hard work, Uphold is proud to announce our flagship launch this year, the all-new Uphold Card! 💳 🔥

The virtual Uphold Card is completely free and instantly available within our mobile app, allowing you to spend crypto from your Uphold wallet wherever MasterCard is accepted, worldwide! The Uphold Card is available for customers in the United Kingdom with a US-based version set to launch soon.

Here’s what users get with their card:

💰 4% cashback paid in XRP on every purchase*

🌐  Spend crypto at more than 90 million Mastercard merchants worldwide

📲 Easily add to your Apple Pay or Google Pay wallet

No transaction fees when using the card — no matter where you are and what currency you pay with

✈️ Industry-leading FX rates when you travel

🥶 Freeze your card with one-click if it ever gets misplaced

💻 Real-time alerts and analytics to track your spending more efficiently

💳 Physical card option if you’d like one in your wallet - Fees apply

The best part? The virtual card is FREE and ready to use immediately!

If you have any questions, we may have already answered them in our Uphold Card FAQ. Otherwise, our friendly Support Team is always here to help.

Enjoy your cashback rewards!

Important: The Uphold Card is only available on the mobile version of the app. Make sure to upgrade to the latest version on iOS or Android!

Get your Uphold Card today!

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Uphold Europe Limited, Reg No. 09281410, Registered Office: Eastcastle House, 27/28 Eastcastle Street, London, United Kingdom, W1W 8DH

Uphold (FRN: 938277) is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for AML purposes and complies with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer for Funds (Information on the Payer).

Uphold is also an EMD agent (FRN: 938277) of Optimus Cards UK Limited (FRN: 902034) which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to issue e-money pursuant to the Electronic Money Regulations 2011.

Cryptoasset services offered by Uphold Europe Limited are unregulated and not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme as well as the FCA’s consumer protection regulations. Cryptoassets are very high risk and speculative. You should be aware and prepared to potentially lose some or all of your money. You should carefully consider whether trading or holding cryptoassets is suitable for you in light of your financial circumstances. Gains may be subject to Capital Gains Tax and there may be extra charges when paying via credit card from your provider. Geographic restrictions may apply.

Fiat money payments and balances (fiat is another name for traditional currencies, such as GBP, USD and EUR) constitute regulated e-money and payment services. In providing fiat balances, you are being issued with e-money by Optimus and Uphold is acting as its agent. See specific e-money terms. E-money is not a deposit or investment account which means that your e-money will not be protected by the FSCS. Your funds will be held in a designated safeguarding account with a regulated financial institution. E-money will not earn any interest.

Uphold is certified for SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS, ensuring rigorous control over our information security management systems, data handling, and payment processing practices. Furthermore, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the UK Data Protection Act, underscoring our dedication to protecting the personal data and privacy rights of our global customers.

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