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Entrepreneur Injects Bitcoin Wallets Into Hands

Posted by timothy on from the heirs-are-not-amused dept.

wiredmikey writes A Dutch entrepreneur has had two microchips containing Bitcoin injected into his hands to help him make contactless payments. The chips, enclosed in a 2mm by 12mm capsule of "biocompatible" glass, were injected using a special syringe and can communicate with devices such as Android smartphones or tablets via NFC. "What's stored on the microchips should be seen as a savings account rather than a current account," Martijn Wismeijer, co-founder of MrBitcoin said. "The payment device remains the smartphone, but you transfer funds from the chips." The chips are available on the Internet, sold with a syringe for $99, but Wismeijer suggested individuals should find a specialist to handle the injection to avoid infections.

4 of 77 comments (clear)

  1. handshake by NotInHere · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Thank you. With this handshake you handed over all your bitcoins to me."

  2. Re:Why? by davester666 · · Score: 3, Funny

    next up, some guy injects it into his dick, then announces his dick will pay you.

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  3. Old fashioned way by WilyCoder · · Score: 1, Funny

    I prefer the old fashioned method of shoving dollar bills up my ass

  4. Re:Geez by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Leave football out of this discussion.