Goblin Card vs XKard (XHYPE)
It is a trade-off. XKard (XHYPE) has the higher Safety grade (5.1 against 3.9), while Goblin Card has the higher Privacy grade (5.4 against 1.1).
Goblin Card
Physical Mastercard and virtual Visa debit cards funded with crypto
Privacy
5.4/ 10
Caution
Safety
3.9/ 10
Poor
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
XKard (XHYPE)
Prepaid crypto card with a self-custody wallet; cards require KYC through a partner
Privacy
1.1/ 10
Poor
Safety
5.1/ 10
Caution
ID mandatory KYC 4 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Goblin Card | XKard (XHYPE) | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Crypto Cards | Crypto Cards |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | ID mandatory |
| Custody | Custodial | Mixed |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, ETH, SOL, XMR, USDT | USDT, USDC, ETH, BNB, POL |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto |
| Fees | $350 one-time for both cards (current offer); physical card deposits 3.5% (4% for XMR); virtual card about 1.5% FX, 2% on cash withdrawals | Plans from $10/year with a 2.1% top-up fee to $70/year with a 1.2% top-up fee |
| Limits | Physical: $2,500 per transaction, $5,000 daily spend, $500 daily ATM. Virtual: $20,000 per day tap-to-pay, $200,000 per day online. Minimum deposit $100 | Annual limits: Essential $50,000, Premium $250,000, Whale $1,000,000; ATM up to $1,500 per day on physical cards |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | United Arab Emirates |
| Not available in | Terms state that country and merchant restrictions apply; the list was not reviewed | Availability depends on country of residence and nationality; terms prohibit use where such services are restricted |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Goblin Card
Accepts MoneroCustodialClosed sourceAML screening
Both
Nothing distinct
Only XKard (XHYPE)
Legal entity disclosedMay request ID
Where they sit among crypto cards
Questions
Is Goblin Card or XKard (XHYPE) safer?
XKard (XHYPE) has the higher Safety grade: Goblin Card 3.9, XKard (XHYPE) 5.1, out of 10.
Does Goblin Card or XKard (XHYPE) require KYC?
Goblin Card is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). XKard (XHYPE) is KYC level 4 (ID mandatory).
Which has more incidents on record?
Goblin Card has 0 and XKard (XHYPE) has 0 documented incidents in the registry.