Bitcoin, now, has a physical presence - plastic cards as banknote

A Swiss technology company has started out rolling away smart banknotes called Tangem Note that give a physical occurrence for cryptocurrencies. The "banknotes," which can be actually plastic credit cards, have been launched accessible in a huge store in Singapore and there are strategies for a wider rollout throughout 2018 and 2019. Available Tangem banknotes are appreciated at 0.01 BTC and 0.05 BTC.
by Daniel R Deakin, 2018/05/04Business Cryptocurrency Cyberlaw Security Smart

Tangem, a business located in Switzerland and Singapore with companions about the world, has released the Tangem Note. The smart banknote offers purchasers a physical representation of any cryptocurrency that can be used to make secure deals. The pilot products have been rolled out to the Megafash Suntec City store in Singapore and can be purchased in denominations of 0.01 BTC (~US$96) and 0.05 BTC (~US$482).

Buyers purchasing the Tangem Note will see themselves in ownership of a credit card formulated with a Samsung S3D350A chip. The banknote utilizes NFC technology and really should appeal to people that have a pastime in cryptocurrencies but have concerns about their intangible dynamics. Tangem remarks the smart banknote consists of a secure cold wallet and a end user simply hands the cards to make an easy and anonymous repayment.

The company is already providing 10,000 of these notes worldwide and has started mass production over a million more. Although Bitcoin is the presently adopted digital advantage, chances are such hardware will eventually be utilized together with lots of the other leading cryptocurrencies.