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BDV enables digital card in USD

The Bank of Venezuela (BDV) has begun the mass activation of its new International Virtual Card in USD, a tool designed to make payments in dollars outside the country without needing a physical card.

BDV enables digital card in USD

TL;DR

  • Banco de Venezuela has launched its International Virtual Card in USD.
  • The card allows for dollar payments outside the country without a physical card.
  • It can be used for subscriptions to services like Netflix and Spotify.
  • Purchases can be made on international platforms such as Amazon and eBay.
  • The card functions at any merchant accepting Mastercard or Visa.
  • Users can activate or deactivate the card remotely via their phone.
  • Transactions are deducted directly from the user's BDV Foreign Currency Account.
  • The card requires a balance in USD within the user's foreign currency account.