MEVU's Wearable Bitcoin Wallet Can Make Payments With a Gesture
Wearable technology startup MEVU has announced the first wearable bitcoin wallet that tracks movement in order to make payments. Users of MEVU's proof-of-concept bracelet - which is powered by Coinbase's wallet API - will easily be able to send bitcoin with just a flick of the wrist. Apurv Mishra, CEO and co-founder of MEVU, said that the use case for the company's wearable wallet is for small transactions such as tipping, whether in BTC, altcoins or perhaps even something else: "If we use bitcoin or any other currency, if it has the facility for tipping, I think that's what people would....
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One of the cool things about being in such a young industry is all of the interesting innovation going on around us. From the advent of bitcoin ATMs to other high-tech gadgets, it's enough to keep a techie excited for years. And speaking of gadgets, check out this gesture-based wearable bitcoin wallet by MEVU - worn around the wrist. It's proof-of-concept, so don't expect to see this on store shelves any time soon, but it's an interesting twist on making payments with digital currency. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK6pUfTe_6Y. It's designed for small transactions, according to MEVU CEO....
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