Crypto credit cards hit a wall in 2022. They appear to have scaled it

By Jae Bratton, NerdWallet

If you wanted a crypto-earning credit card at the end of 2021, you had a blockchain buffet of options. Multiple crypto companies like Gemini and BlockFi had launched cards that earned crypto rewards directly, while more established credit cards tacked on crypto as a redemption option.

But then the so-called crypto winter of 2022 hit, which completely reshaped the cryptocurrency ecosystem, credit cards included. BlockFi’s co-branded credit card was the first domino to fall after the company filed for bankruptcy. Other cards ended the ability to redeem rewards for crypto. By the end of 2024, the crypto credit card market had fizzled , and you could count on a couple of fingers the number of remaining options.

Fast-forward to 2025, though, and an infusion of