What is Foris DAX (Crypto.com)?
Foris DAX is Crypto.com's own issuing entity — the corporate rail the Crypto.com card programme runs on rather than a third-party BIN sponsor. That vertical integration is why the card's tier ladder, CRO lockups and app are so tightly coupled.
Same-rail KYC: if you've already completed identity verification on one card powered by Foris DAX (Crypto.com), onboarding another card on the same rail is usually lighter — the compliance record sits with the issuer, not the app.
Crypto cards powered by Foris DAX (Crypto.com)
Every card in our database issued on this rail — including ones you'd never guess share the same back-end.
Crypto.com Visa - Icy White Card
4.5%–5% cashback · FX 0% · Full KYC
Crypto.com Visa - Obsidian Card
5%–6% cashback · FX 0% · Full KYC
Crypto.com Visa - Jade Green Card
3% cashback · FX 0.5% · Full KYC
Crypto.com Visa - Royal Indigo Card
3% cashback · FX 0.5% · Full KYC
Crypto.com Visa - Ruby Steel Card
2% cashback · FX 0.5% · Full KYC
Pros of Foris DAX (Crypto.com)
- Deeply integrated with the Crypto.com app and token economy
- Large established programme with clear tier documentation
- Wide country coverage for a crypto programme
Cons of Foris DAX (Crypto.com)
- Only powers Crypto.com — not a rail you can join from another product
- Cashback is denominated in CRO and tiered to lockups
- Regional terms (EEA vs US vs APAC) diverge significantly
Frequently asked questions
- What is Foris DAX (Crypto.com)?
- Foris DAX (Crypto.com) is the regulated entity that actually issues the card — it provides the banking licence, BIN range and settlement plumbing while the crypto brand supplies the app and funding mechanism. If your card "just works", it's Foris DAX (Crypto.com) doing the regulated part.
- If I did KYC on one Foris DAX (Crypto.com) card, is it faster on another?
- Often yes — the compliance record lives with the issuer, so onboarding a second card on the same rail is frequently lighter-touch than starting fresh on a different one. Approval is never guaranteed, but the prior relationship helps.
- What happens if Foris DAX (Crypto.com) loses its licence or goes down?
- Every card on the rail is affected at once — that's the hidden concentration risk of shared infrastructure. If a rail stops operating, partner programmes usually migrate cardholders to a replacement issuer, but there can be an interruption.
- Are cards on the same rail identical?
- No. The rail supplies the licence and the plumbing; the front-end brand decides fees, limits, rewards and KYC depth. Two cards on Foris DAX (Crypto.com) can have very different terms — compare the cards, not just the issuer.