Louis Rossmann cancels Privacy.com after being asked to provide biometric data to Persona, a third-party verification platform. Halocard’s CEO reacts to explain basic verification requirements, liveness checks and provider policies on biometric retention.
Halocard
@halocard.bsky.social
The fastest and simplest virtual card platform in the world.
/ Fees:
$0 on USD purchases and 1.5% on international (non-USD) purchases.
Plans start at $12/mo for 12 cards. 5-min KYC required.
Built for privacy-enthusiasts, AI devs, and media buyers →
/ Fund your account with: Credit/Debit Card · Apple/Google Pay · Stablecoins (USDC, USDT) · Crypto (BTC, ETH, SOL) · Bank transfer (ACH, SEPA).
/ Per-card controls: Spend caps (txn, day, week, month, year) Custom billing address (for payment masking) Shared balance across all your cards Lock, limit or cancel instantly
/ Why credit (not prepaid or debit): Significantly better merchant acceptance = fewer declines for you. Support for pre-auths (hotels, car rentals), recurring subscriptions (Claude, OpenAI), Visa Zero Liability, and 3D-Secure.
/ A simple breakdown of what Halocard actually is. Virtual Visa credit cards available in over 144 countries. USD-denominated. Reloadable. Usable via Apple Pay & Google Pay.
