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Wearable tech and the payment revolution

Publication Title
BitScan
Publication/Creation Date
June 25 2015
Creators/Contributors
Brandon Hurst (creator)
Leo Treasure (contributor)
Media Type
Magazine Article
Persuasive Intent
Information
Description
Web news story about QR code enabled ring called the BTC Ring that enables Bitcoin payments, and an allusion to Coolwallet, a design for a carryable digital wallet for Bitcoin. The article discusses security issues, as well as possible applications.
HCI Platform
Wearables
Discursive Type
Responses To Inventions
Location on Body
Finger
Augments
Paying
Technology Keywords
QR Codes, Blockchain, Digital Wallets, Near Field Communication (NFC), Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Cryptocurrencies
Keywords
Wallet, Rings, Security, Economics, Money, Payment, Privacy, Jewelry, Cryptography
Marketing Keywords
Paypal, Bitcoin, CoolWallet, BTC Ring
Source
http://bitscan.com/articles/features/wearable-tech-and-the-payment-revolution
Related Objects
The BTC Ring 2.0
CoolWallet - The Ultimate Bitcoin Safe
CoolWallet S - On The Go, Wherever You Go
Related Items
Brandon Hurst
Leo Treasure
Bitscan
Related Collections
Cryptographic Identities (2016-2017)
Date archived
October 25 2016
Last edited
July 27 2020
How to cite this entry
Brandon Hurst. (June 25 2015). "Wearable tech and the payment revolution". BitScan. Bitscan. Fabric of Digital Life. https://fabricofdigitallife.com/Detail/objects/1806