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Lightning + NFC? The New Plan to Bring Bitcoin to Retail
A new proposal explores the combination of the lightning network and NFC to move the layer-two bitcoin tech forward.
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Alyssa Hertig
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Apr 17, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2018
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IoT Meets NFC In Zerado's New Blockchain Prototype
If entrepreneurs at this London blockchain startup are right, hotels of the future could one day feature IoT-powered room access.
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Sid Kalla
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Jan 30, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 30, 2017
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Circle Brings NFC to Android App for Touchless Payments
Circle has integrated near-field communication to provide its Android users the option for quick, contactless mobile payments.
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Tanaya Macheel
Sponsored
Jan 6, 2015 at 6:27 p.m. UTC
Jan 6, 2015
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Meet the Tiny Bitcoin Wallet that Lives Under Your Skin
A bitcoin entrepreneur and ‘biohacking’ enthusiast has found an unlikely place to store digital currency – under his skin.
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Grace Caffyn
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Nov 11, 2014 at 8:46 p.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2014
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'Sigsafe' Key Tag Brings Bitcoin Payments to NFC Devices
Designed to balance on-the-go payments with storage, Sigsafe is an electronic key that allows bitcoin transactions between NFC devices.
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Alyssa Hertig
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Jun 15, 2014 at 10:45 a.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2014
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Australian Manufacturer Debuts First Cashless Bitcoin ATM
Diamond Circle claims it has produced one of bitcoin’s holy grails: a cashless two-way ATM.
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Jon Southurst
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Mar 24, 2014 at 11:53 a.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2014
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Bitcoin is the Future, Not NFC, Says PayPal President David Marcus
Bitcoin has more potential to revolutionize commerce than near-field communication (NFC) technology does, according to PayPal president David Marcus.
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Emily Spaven
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Dec 10, 2013 at 4:25 p.m. UTC
Dec 10, 2013
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