Contactless Payment Display Experiment By BNP Paribas Can Boost Bitcoin Adoption
The world of finance and technology is constantly evolving, and traditional institutions have to play catch-up in this game to stay relevant. Contactless payments have been touted as one of the most revolutionary financial innovations of the past decade, and many consumers are eager to be part of this experience. An upcoming test by BNP Paribas will experiment with contactless payment displays. Despite the appeal of contactless payments, this level of innovation in the financial sector slowly removes any human interaction from the shopping experience. Rather than chatting with the cashier....
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