Bitbank Co., Ltd. and Epos Card Co., Ltd. Form Business Alliance, Launching Japan's First "Credit Card Payable from Crypto Asset Exchange Holdings"!
Bitbank, operator of the crypto asset exchange "bitbank," and Epos Card, a FinTech company of Marui Group, have formed a business alliance to launch "EPOS CRYPTO Card for bitbank" on April 27, 2026. This card is Japan's first credit card that allows payments to be drawn directly from crypto asset exchange holdings.
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Bitbank Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Noriyuki Hirosue; hereinafter "Bitbank"), which operates the crypto asset exchange "bitbank," has formed a business alliance with Epos Card Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Shoichi Aida; hereinafter "Epos Card"), a FinTech company of Marui Group. This alliance will lead to the issuance of "EPOS CRYPTO Card for bitbank," Japan's first* "credit card that allows payments to be drawn from crypto asset exchange holdings," starting April 27, 2026.
*As of April 27, 2026, according to research by Epos Card Co., Ltd. and Bitbank Co., Ltd. This is Japan's first service that allows the balance of a crypto asset exchange to be used for credit card payment withdrawals.
### Background of the Business Alliance
Bitbank's vision is to "realize an open and fair society," and it operates the crypto asset exchange "bitbank." With a strong emphasis on high security, maintaining zero hacking incidents since its establishment, Bitbank is committed to promoting the widespread adoption of crypto assets and the development of the market by providing reliable services.
Epos Card, a FinTech company of Marui Group, has a mission to "realize an inclusive society where everyone feels 'happiness'" and is working to achieve "financial inclusion" by providing financial services to everyone regardless of age or income.
Crypto assets are gaining increasing attention as a means of asset formation, driven by concerns about "future money," with institutional development progressing, such as the planned transition to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. In this context, the shared direction of Bitbank's "realization of an open and fair society" and Marui Group's "realization of an inclusive society where everyone feels 'happiness'" led to this business alliance and the issuance of "EPOS CRYPTO Card for bitbank."
In response to this initiative, Mr. Seethan Kitney, Representative Director and President of Visa Worldwide Japan, commented, "We are pleased to see a significant new step connecting crypto assets with everyday payment experiences. We hope that new options such as crypto asset-backed payments and rewards will become more familiar to many people. Visa will continue to work with issuers and other ecosystem partners to promote innovation and expand access to financial services by providing a reliable and secure payment infrastructure."
### Future Outlook
Moving forward, both companies will continue to expand crypto asset-backed payment and reward services, broaden the range of supported crypto assets, and also consider broader support for digital assets. They aim to realize a society where digital assets can be utilized more easily by providing highly convenient services.
### About "EPOS CRYPTO Card for bitbank"
"EPOS CRYPTO Card for bitbank" is a credit card linked with the crypto asset exchange "bitbank," allowing users to feel closer to crypto assets and utilize them in their daily lives.
In addition to being able to draw card usage fees from crypto assets in a crypto asset exchange account, users can also receive rewards in their choice of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), or Astar (ASTR), depending on the amount spent. This provides a new experience that allows users not only to hold crypto assets but also to utilize them in daily payments and asset formation.
Please check here for applications.
Application Page: https://bitbank.cc/about/epos-crypto-card/
Also, a campaign commemorating the issuance of "EPOS CRYPTO Card for bitbank" will be held starting today, so please check the campaign page for details.
Campaign Page: https://bitbank.cc/campaign/epos-crypto-card-campaign/
### Features of "EPOS CRYPTO Card for bitbank"
1. Japan's First!* Payments with Crypto Assets Possible
- Monthly card usage payments can be selected to be drawn from either a "financial institution" or a "crypto asset exchange (bitbank)."
- If "crypto asset exchange (bitbank)" is selected, the only crypto asset available for withdrawal will be Bitcoin (BTC).
- This is Japan's first* initiative where payments can be drawn from a crypto asset exchange account using crypto assets**.
*As of April 27, 2026, according to research by Epos Card Co., Ltd. and Bitbank Co., Ltd. This is Japan's first service that allows the balance of a crypto asset exchange to be used for credit card payment withdrawals.
### Background of the Business Alliance
Bitbank's vision is to "realize an open and fair society," and it operates the crypto asset exchange "bitbank." With a strong emphasis on high security, maintaining zero hacking incidents since its establishment, Bitbank is committed to promoting the widespread adoption of crypto assets and the development of the market by providing reliable services.
Epos Card, a FinTech company of Marui Group, has a mission to "realize an inclusive society where everyone feels 'happiness'" and is working to achieve "financial inclusion" by providing financial services to everyone regardless of age or income.
Crypto assets are gaining increasing attention as a means of asset formation, driven by concerns about "future money," with institutional development progressing, such as the planned transition to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. In this context, the shared direction of Bitbank's "realization of an open and fair society" and Marui Group's "realization of an inclusive society where everyone feels 'happiness'" led to this business alliance and the issuance of "EPOS CRYPTO Card for bitbank."
In response to this initiative, Mr. Seethan Kitney, Representative Director and President of Visa Worldwide Japan, commented, "We are pleased to see a significant new step connecting crypto assets with everyday payment experiences. We hope that new options such as crypto asset-backed payments and rewards will become more familiar to many people. Visa will continue to work with issuers and other ecosystem partners to promote innovation and expand access to financial services by providing a reliable and secure payment infrastructure."
### Future Outlook
Moving forward, both companies will continue to expand crypto asset-backed payment and reward services, broaden the range of supported crypto assets, and also consider broader support for digital assets. They aim to realize a society where digital assets can be utilized more easily by providing highly convenient services.
### About "EPOS CRYPTO Card for bitbank"
"EPOS CRYPTO Card for bitbank" is a credit card linked with the crypto asset exchange "bitbank," allowing users to feel closer to crypto assets and utilize them in their daily lives.
In addition to being able to draw card usage fees from crypto assets in a crypto asset exchange account, users can also receive rewards in their choice of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), or Astar (ASTR), depending on the amount spent. This provides a new experience that allows users not only to hold crypto assets but also to utilize them in daily payments and asset formation.
Please check here for applications.
Application Page: https://bitbank.cc/about/epos-crypto-card/
Also, a campaign commemorating the issuance of "EPOS CRYPTO Card for bitbank" will be held starting today, so please check the campaign page for details.
Campaign Page: https://bitbank.cc/campaign/epos-crypto-card-campaign/
### Features of "EPOS CRYPTO Card for bitbank"
1. Japan's First!* Payments with Crypto Assets Possible
- Monthly card usage payments can be selected to be drawn from either a "financial institution" or a "crypto asset exchange (bitbank)."
- If "crypto asset exchange (bitbank)" is selected, the only crypto asset available for withdrawal will be Bitcoin (BTC).
- This is Japan's first* initiative where payments can be drawn from a crypto asset exchange account using crypto assets**.