SafePal
Hardware + software wallet with card.
- Who holds it
- You do. Funds sit on-chain in a wallet the company cannot freeze.
- The ledger
- The blockchain — no company keeps the authoritative record.
- If it fails
- Nothing on the company side to fail; but lose your keys and the money is gone for good.
Derived from SafePal’s regulation type and custody — a class of protection, not a guarantee. Limits and eligibility vary by scheme, balance and jurisdiction; confirm before you rely on it. What happens if a neobank shuts down →
The facts
| Category | web3-native |
| HQ | Singapore, SG |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Custody | Self-custodial |
| Regulation type | Self-custodial software |
| Card | MC · Wallet + card |
| Yield | Earn |
| Stablecoins | Yes |
| KYC | Card only |
| Active regions | North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa, MENA, Asia, Oceania |
| Founders | Veronica Wong |
| Funding | Binance Labs-backed |
Verified links: official site ↗
Common questions about SafePal
What is SafePal?
SafePal is a self-custodial, on-chain-first neobank, headquartered in Singapore, SG and founded in 2018. You hold the keys: SafePal never takes custody of your funds. It is software rather than a licensed institution.
Does SafePal have a card, and where can you use it?
It issues a Mastercard wallet and card, and identity checks apply to the card but not to the wallet. It is available in all 7 world regions tracked here.
Does SafePal require KYC?
Partly. You can use SafePal itself without verifying your identity, but ordering its card requires KYC.
What does SafePal cost?
From the verified fields: yield Earn. Cashback and yield are "up to" figures that change constantly and often depend on a paid plan — confirm current terms with SafePal before relying on them.
Peers
Phantom · Zengo · MiniPay · Eco (Beam) · Dakota · MetaMask
SafePal appears in
Neobanks that never hold your money (53) · Neobanks where only the card requires ID (33) · Neobanks available in North America (126) · Neobanks available in Europe (144) · Neobanks available in Asia (132) · Neobanks available in Oceania (72) · Neobanks available in Latin America (113) · Neobanks available in Africa (92) · Neobanks available in MENA (85) · Neobanks that issue a Mastercard (150) · Neobanks in Singapore (12)
Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.