The San Diego-based cryptocurrency firm Edge has announced the launch of a confidential crypto Mastercard that doesn’t collect KYC data and doesn’t charge transaction fees. Edge’s website notes that there’s “no name or address associated with [the] Edge Mastercard” giving privacy advocates peace of mind.
Edge Reveals Privacy-Centric Crypto Mastercard
The digital currency firm Edge has announced the launch of the Edge Mastercard, a loadable crypto debit card that doesn’t collect KYC data. Edge revealed the Mastercard on Twitter and told the company’s followers: “Zero fees. Instant funding — With Edge Mastercard everyone can now spend BTC, DOGE, DASH, LTC, [and] BCH instantly, with zero personal information required.” Blockspace.io founder Gabe Higgins gave Edge props for the new privacy-centric crypto Mastercard.
“Kudos to Edge, sticking with their original vision of providing an easy way to secure [and] use bitcoin without compromising on privacy,” Higgins tweetedOn Wednesday. Edge’s card web page explains that the crypto Mastercard is not only private but it also complies with today’s financial laws. “There is no name or address associated with your Edge Mastercard, making for completely private transactions when your card is used,” Edge’s site details. This web page also states that:
While protecting your privacy, we comply with all regulations for card associations and issuers as well as local, federal, and international laws.
Edge Co-Founder Paul Puey Is Proud to Announce a Mastercard ‘With No Personal Info Required’
Although there is no charge for using the Edge Mastercard card, it does come with a $20 fee to purchase the physical card. The card is accepted anywhere Mastercard is supported and there’s a maximum threshold of $1,000 per day in terms of load limits. Paul Puey (Edge co-founder) explained that the Executive is delighted to offer privacy-centric Crypto Mastercard.
“Proud to announce the Edge Mastercard with no personal info required to activate or use,” Puey wrote. “Spend confidentially at any Mastercard accepting U.S. merchant.” Edge, formally Airbitz Inc., was founded in 2014 by Paul Puey, Damian Cutillo, Scott Morgan, Tim Horton, and William Swanson. Edge adopted recently the Bitpay Payment Protocol. This protocol ensures that cryptocurrency payments are accurate.
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