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Wirex’s Mastercard Card: A Competition-Killer

Following the announcement that Wirex has launched a waitlist for its ...

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From Down Under to the ‘Little Red Dot’ – acclimatising with Wirex!

Have you ever wondered what it’s like living and travelling in ...

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5 Ways Mastercard and Microsoft are Helping Wirex Grow Globally

Following the impact of COVID-19 and the Wirecard situation, Wirex are working ...

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Here's why crypto is perfect for digital nomads

You probably adopted a nomadic lifestyle out of a desire for freedom and ...

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Everything you need to know about travelling with Bitcoins

Every day, more people travel with bitcoins ...

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In the UK, your Visa Debit & Prepaid Card will be issued by Contis Financial Services Ltd who is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority to issue e-money (Firm Reference Number: 900025) and is a member of Visa. Please note the Visa card is an electronic money product and although it is a product regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, it is not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. We ensure that any funds received by you are held in a segregated account so that in the unlikely event that Contis Financial Services Ltd becomes insolvent your funds will be protected against claims made by creditors.

In the EEA, if you hold an EUR denominated card your Visa Wirex card and account is issued by UAB “Finansinės paslaugos „Contis“ (304406236) whose registered address is Mėnulio g. 11-101, Vilnius, Lithuania and who is authorised by the Bank of Lithuania to issue e-money and is a member of Visa.. Please note that the Wirex Visa card and account is an electronic money product and although supervised by the Bank of Lithuania, it is not covered by the Deposit Insurance System of the Republic of Lithuania.We ensure that any funds received by you are held in a segregated account so that in the unlikely event that UAB “Finansinės paslaugos „Contis“ becomes insolvent your funds will be protected against claims made by creditors.