How Can I Spend My Crypto Using KAST Card in Armenia

You Have Digital Money, But Armenia Runs on Cards

You can hold USDT, USDC, or other digital currency, and still feel stuck in Armenia.

Most cafés and stores expect a normal card tap. Meanwhile, your money sits in an app or wallet that does not work at the counter.

So you either cash out, transfer around, or avoid using it day to day. That gap is what pushed me to try KAST as a practical way to pay in Yerevan.

Using a KAST Card in Armenia

You are in Armenia. You walk into a café. You pay. You get a receipt. You leave.

That is exactly how it feels to use a KAST card. The payment itself is normal. The difference starts after you tap.

You get instant notifications.

You see the exact fee.

You get rewards automatically.

This article shows a real in store payment in Yerevan, with real numbers, so you know what to expect before you try it yourself.

First Real Payment in Yerevan

I got my KAST card a few days earlier while looking for a better way to pay.

One evening, I was walking through Yerevan with my mom. We decided to stop at one of my favorite coffee spots for ginger tea. My friends were already there.

I told them I found a solution for payments. They looked at me and said, “Woah. Really?”

“Let’s try it,” they said.

So I did.

I took out my phone, tapped to pay, and that was it. No delay. No questions. No awkward moment at the counter. The receipt printed, and we sat down.

Two minutes later, my phone lit up.

Getting Started: You Only Need a Virtual Card

You do not need a physical card to start using KAST in Armenia. Once you open the app, you can activate a virtual card and start paying right away, so you do not wait for delivery or deal with extra setup.

The virtual card works for both online payments and in store tap to pay. If you want a physical card later, you can order it, but you do not need it for everyday use.

Paying With Your Phone

After activation, you add the virtual card to your phone wallet.

At checkout, nothing feels new.

You tap your phone.

You confirm.

The payment goes through.

The merchant processes it like any other card payment.

The Real Payment

The payment happened at Ground Zero in Yerevan.

Here is exactly what happened:

1. Opened the phone wallet
2. Tapped to pay
3. Got the receipt

That was it. No crypto talk. No extra confirmation.

What the Receipt Shows

At the café, the printed receipt showed:

• Merchant: GROUND ZERO
• Amount: 2,600.00 AMD
• Status: Approved
• Date and time: 18 Jan 2026, 18:50

Nothing unusual. It looked like any normal receipt.

What the App Shows After You Pay

Right after the payment, the app showed everything clearly.

Payment Breakdown

The fee appeared immediately. Nothing was added later.

Notifications You Get

Within minutes, two notifications arrived.

Notification one

• $7.10 spent at GROUND ZERO
• $0.42 cashback: 4% MOVE + 2% points

Notification two

• Ground Zero
• Yerevan, Armenia
• ֏2,600.00

You do not need to open the app to check what happened. Everything shows up right away.

Rewards Breakdown

Rewards were credited automatically after the payment settled.

You do not claim anything. The rewards just appear.

What the Transaction Screen Shows

When you open the transaction, everything is on one screen:

• Merchant name and location
• Local amount in AMD
• Total charged in USD
• Exact fee
• Reward breakdown
• Time and status

You see the full story of the payment without digging through menus.

What This Shows in Practice

You do not change how you pay. You tap, pay, and leave.

What changes is what you see after. Clear fees. Instant feedback. Rewards from everyday spending.

If you are thinking about trying KAST in Armenia, this is what your first payment can look like in real life.

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