# NAKA

> The Ultimate Solution for Financial Inclusion

NAKA is a blockchain payment company providing EMV-compatible self-custodial cards and payment network infrastructure for financial inclusion.

NAKA helps unbanked users access financial services by providing blockchain-based payment infrastructure that bridges traditional finance and DeFi. With it, users can issue payment cards, process crypto payments, and access financial services without bank accounts.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Payments
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2023-10-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/naka

## Products

- [NAKA Card](https://thegrid.id/profiles/naka): NAKA Card is a card issuance platform that lets businesses launch customizable payment card programs combining blockchain-based settlement with global card network acceptance. It supports both self-custodial and custodial models, letting cardholders spend directly from digital asset balances that convert to a dollar-pegged stablecoin at the moment of payment. The platform handles compliance and card management so partners can launch programs without building their own licensing or processing infrastructure. (Card issuance, Live, Main Product)
- [NAKA Payment Network](https://thegrid.id/profiles/naka): NAKA Payment Network is a blockchain-based payment scheme that executes transactions through smart contracts while maintaining EMV compliance, enabling businesses to integrate crypto payments into existing infrastructure. (Payment network, Live)
- [NAKA Pay](https://thegrid.id/profiles/naka): NAKA Pay is a decentralized application that serves as a digital wallet interface, allowing users to manage their NAKA Cards, connect MetaMask wallets, and handle cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals. (Wallet, Live)
- [NAKA Accepting Payments](https://thegrid.id/profiles/naka): NAKA Accepting Payments is a merchant payment gateway that lets businesses accept fiat, stablecoin, and cryptocurrency payments across point-of-sale, online, and in-app channels. It combines point-of-sale hardware supporting card, tap-to-pay, and QR payments with e-commerce tools such as hosted checkout pages, API payment requests, and deep links. Payments settle instantly on-chain within closed-loop environments, letting merchants avoid traditional interchange and acquiring fees. (Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.naka.com)
- [Blog](https://www.naka.com/blog)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://www.naka.com/brand-guidelines)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nakafinances)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@NAKAFinances)

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