Kast
Card Issuing
Borderless Spending, Limitless Freedom: Your Crypto, Everywhere.
Founders
Raagulan Pathy (Co-founder & CEO)
Launch Date
2023
Key Investors
HongShan Capital Group
Peak XV Partners
partners of DST Global
Goodwater Capital
About
KAST is a revolutionary stablecoin platform offering borderless financial freedom through crypto cards that work without a bank account. Users can quickly set up (2-3 minutes) and spend USDT, USDC, and other cryptocurrencies at over 100M merchants globally. The platform features multiple card tiers, Apple/Google Pay integration, and rewards programs. KAST eliminates bureaucratic barriers for globally mobile individuals, providing secure, instant access to funds with leading Web3 technology backing. No borders, no bureaucracy—just simple crypto-to-fiat spending anywhere.
Check Out the Podcast Episode with Kast's CEO
S2 E4: In this episode of stableminded, Drew interviews Raagulan Pathy, former Circle Asia CEO and founder of Kast, who shares his vision for revolutionizing global banking through stablecoin technology. Discover how Kast is simplifying crypto banking by reducing complexity, addressing traditional banking failures in over 150 countries, and preparing three major innovations for 2025. Raagulan reveals their unique "WhatsApp methodology" for product development and offers essential insights into the future of stablecoins at what he believes is a critical inflection point for the industry.
100M+
merchants and ATMs globally
120s
fast sign-up to spending
Use Cases
- Digital Nomad Financial Solution - Travelers can instantly create and fund a VISA card with crypto while abroad, avoiding traditional banking issues and currency exchange fees when traveling internationally.
- Crypto Asset Utilization - Crypto investors can spend their digital assets in everyday life without complex conversion processes, using Apple/Google Pay integration for seamless merchant transactions.
- Unbanked Population Access - Individuals without traditional bank accounts can participate in the global economy by using stablecoins and the Kast card for everyday purchases and financial services.
- Stablecoin Banking Alternative - Users can hold funds in stablecoins (USDC, USDT, USDe) as an inflation-resistant alternative to traditional banking, with the ability to spend instantly worldwide.
Stablecoin Banking Features
- KAST supports USDT, USDC, and USDe, with plans for more tokens
- It offers USD-denominated accounts
- The platform simplifies receiving money, stablecoins, or crypto
- Users can create a card quickly, without a bank account
- Funds are fully reserved using Web3 technologies
Crypto Spending Solutions
- KAST cards are accepted at over 100M+ merchants and ATMs globally
- The cards integrate with Apple Pay and Google Pay
- KAST provides crypto cards for simple and fast everyday purchases
- It offers different card tiers with varied spending rewards
- KAST provides on/off-ramp channels for crypto
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