POSITIVE SIMPLICITY IS THE HOLY GRAIL
“Wearable tech makes the notion of a ‘card’ residual. In place of the credit and
debit card, banks could partner with designers to create ways of authenticating
identity that are more emotionally engaging.”
Matthew de Abaitua, Semiotic and cultural analyst
PLASTC
NYMI
ZWIPE
Plastc brings all your cards –from credit cards to gift
cards - into one sophisticated and simple device.
With global account balances and transaction alerts,
supported by seamless integration with top banks, it’s
now easier to keep track of your spending.
Nymi bracelet’s identification system is based on the
idea that a person’s heart rhythm is unique, just like a
person’s fingerprint. They launched a pilot payment
program together with MasterCard in November 2014,
exploring the idea of authenticating payments though
heartbeats.
Zwipe is a new payment card with a built-in fingerprint
authentication sensor, being developed in collaboration
with MasterCard. The card allows customers to pay for
goods by contactless payment using their fingerprint to
confirm who they are.
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