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Binance, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced its decision to suspend its crypto debit card services in the Middle East and Latin America. The suspension is set to commence on Friday, August 25, according to the exchange’s statement. 
The announcement came into light when a user from Colombia voiced concerns over issues with the <a href="https://crypto.ro/en/dictionary/crypto-debit-card/">crypto debit card</a> services in his region. In response, Binance confirmed the halt of these services but refrained from providing an explicit reason for this decision. 
Despite the abrupt announcement, Binance reassured its users by stating that there would be a ‘grace period’ of approximately a month, during which users can continue to use their cards as usual before the full effect of the suspension on September 21. Additionally, the exchange will process refunds and disputes until December 20, 2023. 
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 Hello there, The Binance Card will no longer be available to users in Latin America and the Middle East. The product, like most debit cards, has been utilized by Binance’s users to pay for basic daily expenses but in this case, the cards are funded with crypto assets. Only a tiny… 
 — Binance Customer Support (@BinanceHelpDesk) <a href="https://twitter.com/BinanceHelpDesk/status/1694496033214976212?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">August 23, 2023</a>
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<a href="https://crypto.ro/en/education/best-crypto-exchange/#1-binance-lowest-fee-crypto-exchange">Binance’s crypto debit card</a> has been an innovative offering, allowing users to pay for everyday goods and services using their loaded crypto assets. The impact of this decision on its global payment ambitions remains uncertain. 
According to Binance, only a minor fraction of its users (1%) in the affected regions utilize the crypto debit card product. Hence, it anticipates that global Binance accounts will not be significantly influenced by this decision. 
As an alternative, Binance suggested its Binance Pay product for secure and borderless crypto payments, where available. 
It was in April 2020 when Binance first unveiled its plans for crypto debit cards, and by July of the same year, it started shipping the cards to European countries and other locations worldwide. It also partnered with payment processor Swipe to introduce crypto debit cards in the United States. 
However, the reasons for discontinuing its crypto card services in the Middle East and Latin America are yet unknown. The implications of this decision on Binance’s global payment market ambitions are still uncertain as the exchange refrains from commenting on the issue.

Binance to cease crypto debit card services in Latin America and Middle East

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