Tap Global
Crypto + fiat app with card.
- Who holds it
- An e-money institution holds your balance in a safeguarding account — Gibraltar DLT/VASP license (GFSC, No. 25532); cards via Transact Payments EMI.
- The ledger
- The e-money institution’s own ledger.
- If it fails
- Safeguarded funds are returned in administration — ring-fenced, but access can be frozen and slow.
Derived from Tap Global’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 | hybrid |
| HQ | London, UK |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Custody | Custodial |
| Regulation type | E-money institution |
| License detail | Gibraltar DLT/VASP license (GFSC, No. 25532); cards via Transact Payments EMI |
| Card | MC · Prepaid |
| Cashback | Cashback tiers |
| Stablecoins | Yes |
| KYC | Yes |
| Active regions | Europe |
Verified links: official site ↗
Common questions about Tap Global
What is Tap Global?
Tap Global is a fiat-and-crypto neobank, headquartered in London, UK and founded in 2018. Your money is held custodially, so Tap Global or its partner bank holds the balance and you hold a claim on it. It is regulated as an e-money institution (Gibraltar DLT/VASP license (GFSC, No. 25532); cards via Transact Payments EMI).
Does Tap Global have a card, and where can you use it?
It issues a Mastercard prepaid card. It is available in Europe.
Does Tap Global require KYC?
Yes. Tap Global requires identity verification (KYC) to open an account, as a e-money institution.
What does Tap Global cost?
From the verified fields: cashback Cashback tiers. Cashback and yield are "up to" figures that change constantly and often depend on a paid plan — confirm current terms with Tap Global before relying on them.
Peers
Revolut · Crypto.com · Binance Card · Bybit Card · OKX Card · Bitget Card
Tap Global appears in
Neobanks authorised as e-money institutions (48) · Neobanks available in Europe (144) · Neobanks that issue a Mastercard (150) · Neobanks in United Kingdom (29)
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.