Cardano News: Wirex Partners EMURGO To Launch First Ever ADA Card

Fintech platform Wirex has partnered with EMURGO, the investment arm of Cardano blockchain, to launch the first-ever ADA card, creating an avenue for millions to benefit from multichain crypto spending. This is significant as these firms have highlighted how this move could help boost ADA’s adoption. 

Cardano’s EMURGO Announces Launch Of First-Ever ADA Card

At the 2025 Cardano Summit’s day zero, EMURGO, the network’s commercial arm, announced that it has partnered with Wirex, a cryptocurrency payment technology firm, to launch the first-ever ADA card. Wirex, which has over 6 million users worldwide, will issue this next-gen card, and the summit attendees will be the first to preview it in both physical and virtual formats by registering at the Cardano booth onsite.

The card will support over 685 cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins, and will also offer 8% cash back on purchases and ATM access. Furthermore, Wirex will integrate the card into its app, allowing holders to unlock access to app features, which include yield farming and borrowing against ADA. Meanwhile, Wirex plans to release a non-custodial ADA card in 2026, as part of phase two of the launch. 

This development highlights the growing trend of crypto cards. CoinGape recently reported that Gemini had launched a Solana credit card following the success of its XRP card. Meanwhile, Fold had launched a Bitcoin card in September in partnership with Visa and Stripe.

ADA’s Entry Into Trad-Fi

The partnership between Wirex and Cardano’s EMURGO extends beyond a mere card launch, marking a significant milestone for Cardano as it establishes a presence in the banking and payment sector. A recent industry report indicates that as of 2025, there are over 820 million active wallets, with only a little over 31 million of these crypto wallets used for day-to-day payments. This suggests a ripe, untapped market of crypto holders eager to spend with cryptocurrencies if given the right products. 

Therefore, George Skolov, cofounder of Wirex, has hailed the card launch as a significant milestone for the Cardano network, saying this initiative is one step forward in the right direction to making digital assets a part of everyday life. Meanwhile, Philip Pon, the CEO of EMURGO, has also praised the Cardano card as a mobile-ready innovation built for on-chain finance.

The Cardano Summit, scheduled for November 12-13, 2025, is a flagship event for the Cardano ecosystem focused on bridging blockchain technologies with software solutions. The event will take place in Berlin, with target attendees including enterprise executives, policymakers, developers, and legal professionals.