NEW MONEY
New ideas and technologies are creating new payments systems and new forms of currencies that will completely change the way we make financial transactions,
And as more people choose (or are forced) to use these new currencies, paper bills and coins may become a thing of the past.
by Ray Nelson
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History
1946
1946
  • John C. Biggins, a banker introduces the Charg-It Card a new credit payment concept. It was available to Brooklyn neighborhood.
    1950
    1950
    • Frank McNamara introduce the Diners Club charge card. The first universal credit card, which could be used at a variety of establishments.
      1959
      1959
      American Express introducing the first plastic card in 1959, replacing cardboard and celluloid. Within five years, 1 million American Express cards were in use.
      June 27,1967
      June 27,1967
      1989
      1989
      David Chaum launches DigiCash the first cryptocurrency.
      1995
      1995
      • Amazon, is launches and becomes on of the first websites offering online payments.
      2011
      2011
      Company "Tencent" release the "Weixin", a multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app. Later renamed "WeChat" becomes the world's largest payment app.
      2018
      2018
      Amazon opens 'Amazon Go" in Seattle, WAthe first cashless store in United Stares.
      2019
      2019
      Philadelphia become first city to ban cashless stores, citing it leaves residents without bank cards and cashless accounts unable to purchase goods.
      January 3, 2009
      January 3, 2009
      The Bitcoin network came into existence with Satoshi Nakamoto mining the genesis block of bitcoin
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