PANews reported on April 28th that, according to The Block, Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank has partnered with Marui Group's EPOS Card to launch the Visa credit card "EPOS Crypto Card for Bitbank." This allows users to pay their bills using assets held on the exchange, with the option to automatically settle their bills in Bitcoin. This is the first such service in Japan. The card also offers a 0.5% cashback on monthly spending in cryptocurrencies, with users able to choose to receive rewards in Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Aster. Bitbank stated that it will consider expanding the range of supported cryptocurrencies in the future.