The Kite Blog
Stories, guides and product notes on building borderless finance. No banks, no borders, no jargon.
What is a non-custodial wallet? A plain-English guide to how it works, custodial vs non-custodial, whether it is safe, and how to get self-custody without the hassle.
Chetan
Nov 15, 2026
Gas fees are cheaper than they have ever been and they still stop people cold. Here is why, and how to send money without holding a gas token at all.
Sankrit
Nov 15, 2026
Atomic swaps let two people trade across blockchains with nobody in the middle. Here is how they work, and why almost nobody uses them today.
Chetan
Nov 14, 2026
Your $20 subscription is not costing you $20. Here is where the extra goes, why foreign cards get declined, and how to pay in dollars from anywhere.
Chetan
Nov 14, 2026
A practical guide to spending USDT (Tether) in everyday life: how to pay with it, spend it on a card, send it abroad, and turn it into cash without high fees.
Chetan
Nov 13, 2026
Kite has integrated LI.FI to power swaps inside the app. You pick what you have and what you want. The bridges, DEXs and chains underneath are our problem, not yours.
Suhani
Nov 13, 2026 · Updated Nov 14, 2026
Kite has partnered with TransFi to power deposits and withdrawals between local currency and stablecoins. Pay in with the methods you already use. Cash out to your own bank account.
Suhani
Nov 11, 2026 · Updated Nov 14, 2026
A practical, no-jargon guide for freelancers on getting paid in stablecoins: the wallet you need, how to ask clients, how to invoice, cash out, and handle tax.
Sankrit
Aug 4, 2026 · Updated Nov 14, 2026
We compared the best crypto cards for spending stablecoins in 2026 on fees, custody, coins, and coverage. See how Kite, RedotPay, KAST and more stack up.
Sankrit
Aug 4, 2026 · Updated Nov 14, 2026
Wondering how to spend USDC? Load it onto the Kite card and pay anywhere Visa works, with no fee on US dollar spending. Here's how, step by step.
Sankrit
Jul 20, 2026 · Updated Nov 13, 2026
The world went borderless. Your money didn't. Kite app exists to end the hidden cost of moving and holding money.
Aditya Chintawar
Jul 16, 2026 · Updated Nov 14, 2026
Is Kite app safe and legit? Kite app is non-custodial, so you hold your own keys and Kite app can never touch your funds. Here's exactly how that works, and how to check it for yourself.
Sankrit
Jul 15, 2026 · Updated Nov 14, 2026
Is Kite App free? Mostly yes. Receiving crypto is free, gas is covered on select networks, and the card has no annual fee. Here is every Kite fee, in plain numbers.
Aditya Chintawar
Jul 15, 2026 · Updated Nov 14, 2026
USDC vs USDT, compared on reserves, transparency, regulation, and safety. A clear, honest guide to which stablecoin to hold in 2026.
Sankrit
Jul 14, 2026 · Updated Nov 13, 2026
A plain guide to debit cards with no foreign transaction fees: what the 3% fee is, how to dodge it abroad, and how a dollar-based card like Kite cuts the cost.
Sankrit
Jul 13, 2026 · Updated Nov 14, 2026
What is a stablecoin? A plain-English guide to how stablecoins work, the types, real examples like USDC and USDT.
Sankrit
Jul 8, 2026 · Updated Nov 13, 2026
What is Kite? A plain guide to the stable finance app for storing, sending, and spending dollars across borders.
Aditya Chintawar
Jun 22, 2026 · Updated Nov 14, 2026
Hold dollars, spend anywhere Visa works, and send money home without the markup. Download the Kite app to get started.
