The Royal Canadian Mint has announced a new initiative that will allow consumers to pay digitally, rather than using paper or metal money.
Dubbed "MintChip," the new system uses small microchips to complete transactions. Money is transferred from chip to chip via encrypted data, allowing quick transactions with no transfer of physical objects, reports The Toronto Star.
The move will use Near-Field Communications (NFC), which is already seen in smartphones and some credit cards that have "tap to pay" features. The difference is that MintChip will not be tied to a bank account or credit card, making it more akin to money held in a wallet.
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