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July 10, 2014, 07:12:53 AM |
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http://www.pymnts.com/news/2014/xapo-ready-to-ship-bitcoin-debit-cards/#.U747ufldWylBitcoin Vault Xapo says the first shipment of bitcoin debit cards are set to ship out later this month. The branded debit cards will allow holders card to withdraw bitcoin on the fly. Cards will start shipping in the middle of this month, and ship continuously through out the rest of the summer. “Let us keep in mind that it’s important not to be short-sighted when examining bitcoin. Today, bitcoin is used primarily as a store of value. Soon, it will be a payment mechanism. In the near future it will be a unit of account. We are thankful to be a part of the journey and the ecosystem,” wrote Wences Casares, founder and CEO, reports TechCrunch. The debit cards are going out the door as Xapo has picked up another infusion of investor funding. The bitcoin vault has raised $20 million from Greylock Partners and Index Ventures, bringing its total investment capital to $40 million. It plans to use the new funding to make bitcoin more accessible to the general user and to further protect currency it is holding in its vaults. According to The Wall Street Journal, the new funding round brings Xapo’s total valuation to north of $100 million. Also related Bitcoin Startup Xapo Valued North of $100 Million https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=682044.msg7735845#msg7735845
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July 10, 2014, 05:05:30 PM |
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Oh yeah! Getting excited now. Can't wait to pick one of these up
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July 10, 2014, 07:00:42 PM |
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Yeah, this will be the way to go for most newcomers that will eventually start using Bitcoin for purchases especially as merchants begin to offer discounts for doing so. Most people don't want to be their own bank or deal w/ the personal online/offline security issues when there's services available to do it for you. Also, the vault ain't in the US.
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SirWilliam
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July 10, 2014, 08:10:06 PM |
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Man I would love to use on of those...
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July 10, 2014, 08:11:30 PM |
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Would international transaction fees apply though, if used outside of the US?
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Ron~Popeil
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July 10, 2014, 08:40:25 PM |
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Once they ship I will probably sign up. I don't spend my bit coin without replacing them so I wouldn't use it a lot but it would be nice to have quick access if I need it.
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freedomno1 (OP)
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July 10, 2014, 09:22:52 PM |
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Yeah, this will be the way to go for most newcomers that will eventually start using Bitcoin for purchases especially as merchants begin to offer discounts for doing so. Most people don't want to be their own bank or deal w/ the personal online/offline security issues when there's services available to do it for you. Also, the vault ain't in the US.
Yep Cavirtex has Canada the Vault has a lot of countries but not much of the USA and Xapos can cover the rest Good news indeed
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July 11, 2014, 02:44:40 AM |
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I hope this becomes a way to provide allowance to elderly parents.
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July 11, 2014, 10:37:20 AM |
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I hope this becomes a way to provide allowance to elderly parents.
That would be neat here is your debit card I can load it remotely but don't worry about how it works it just does I like that idea myself.
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July 11, 2014, 08:07:10 PM |
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Can someone confirm on which network this card works on?
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July 11, 2014, 08:51:41 PM |
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Can someone confirm on which network this card works on?
No network was revealed yet we know it is not the Mastercard network though At least I haven't seen an update on it yet it's still emerging but when the cards start coming out and delivered to customers we will know for sure.
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July 11, 2014, 09:50:26 PM |
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Good news. I think these type of debit cards could helo bring bitcoin to the mainstream. Hope they get some media attention as it could push adoption.
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Ron~Popeil
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July 13, 2014, 09:55:07 PM |
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I just signed up for an account. I don't use online wallets for storage but does anyone have any experience with their vault service? Seems kind of intriguing for new users.
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maurya78
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July 15, 2014, 04:57:08 AM |
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Think Reid Hoffman invested in these guys and plugged the news through the social media Way to go, all the best to these guys
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July 15, 2014, 05:35:05 AM |
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Has anyone received their debit card from XAPO yet?
Or one from ANX?
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July 15, 2014, 05:42:30 AM |
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Would international transaction fees apply though, if used outside of the US?
Interesting question. I'm pretty sure Xapo isn't a US company as such but they do have a US presence. Once the various cards start shipping we'll get an idea about how expensive the transactions are. I don't think xapo wants to be in the business of being an exchange just yet so they'll probably use bitstamp etc for the actual transactions and make money operating a vault. Cool either way.
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