BlockBeats News, February 12 — According to official sources, Pudgy Penguins announced a partnership with Visa and KAST to officially launch the Pengu Card, entering the consumer finance sector. Pudgy Penguins is expanding beyond the cryptocurrency realm into retail, traditional finance, and everyday payment scenarios, aiming to become a close partner in users’ daily spending and income activities. Users can gain early access to their own Pengu Card through the waitlist.
The Pengu Card is globally accepted, covering over 150 million merchants, offering up to 12% rewards, and a maximum of 7% returns. Users can directly use stablecoins or cryptocurrencies to make purchases without converting assets to centralized exchanges (CEX), enabling seamless circulation of crypto assets in daily transactions.
The card comes in three tiers: Standard, Black, and Gold. After joining the waitlist, users will receive an exclusive referral code to invite friends. The more invites, the higher the ranking on the leaderboard. The top 10 referrers will receive a Black Card, encouraging community engagement and promotion.
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