MetaMask Card has rolled out to 13 more countries across Latin America, giving users in those markets the ability to spend cryptocurrency held in self-custody wallets at millions of merchants that accept Mastercard.

Context: from wallet to point of sale, without leaving self-custody

MetaMask Card is a debit-style card (physical and virtual options, plus Apple Pay and Google Pay support in many markets) linked directly to a user’s non-custodial MetaMask wallet. When a purchase is made, the card automatically converts a portion of the user’s crypto holdings — typically stablecoins like USDC or USDT, or other supported assets on networks such as Linea, Base, or Solana — into the local spending currency at the point of sale.

The key design point is that the funds remain in the user’s own wallet until the moment of the transaction. There is no requirement to pre-load a custodial account or exchange balance. This preserves the self-custody model while delivering everyday usability.

The card was previously available in a smaller set of Latin American markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, as well as the US, UK, EEA, Canada, and Switzerland. The June 11, 2026 announcement added coverage for a much wider swath of the region.

The expansion: 13 new markets go live

The new countries include Costa Rica, Chile, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Guyana, Paraguay, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, and Suriname.

In these markets, eligible MetaMask users can now request a card (virtual cards are often instant; physical cards ship separately) and begin spending supported crypto balances wherever Mastercard is accepted — from local supermarkets and transport to online merchants and international travel.

The feature leverages established payment rails so acceptance is effectively universal for card networks, while the on-ramp from wallet is handled inside the MetaMask experience. Fees, conversion rates, and any cashback or tier benefits (such as metal cards in some regions) are disclosed in the app and card terms.

This is not the first crypto card in the region, but it is one of the most prominent non-custodial options tied to a major wallet brand with millions of LatAm users.

Why Latin America cares

Latin America continues to show some of the highest crypto adoption rates globally, driven in large part by the need to preserve value amid local currency volatility and to access dollar liquidity for savings, remittances, and payments. Stablecoins have become everyday infrastructure for millions.

The ability to spend those dollars (or other holdings) directly from a self-custody wallet at the corner store or for services — without an extra off-ramp step, exchange visit, or bank wire — removes friction and cost. For users in countries where banking access or FX controls can be cumbersome, or where spreads on local exchanges eat into value, a card that draws straight from the wallet is a practical upgrade.

It also expands the real-world utility argument for self-custody itself: your keys, your coins, and now more places to use them day-to-day without handing custody to an intermediary first.

Merchants benefit from standard card acceptance rails; the innovation sits on the user and wallet side. For the broader ecosystem, each new spend rail that works with non-custodial wallets strengthens the case that crypto can function as money, not only as a speculative asset.

Takeaway

The MetaMask Card expansion is a quiet but meaningful step in turning crypto balances — especially stablecoins — into spendable money across more of Latin America while keeping assets in user-controlled wallets. It is the kind of product-level integration that makes adoption durable rather than event-driven.

Expect more wallet providers and fintechs to push similar card or direct-payment features in the region as competition and user demand grow. For now, users in the newly added countries who already hold crypto in MetaMask have a straightforward new way to use it for real purchases.

Not financial advice. Cards and stablecoins carry fees, conversion spreads, issuer, regulatory, and peg risks. Availability, supported assets, and terms vary by country and are subject to MetaMask’s eligibility checks and local regulations. Do your own research and review the card agreement before use.

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