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Topic: Onebit - Mastercard PayPass integrated Bitcoin Wallet (Read 1249 times)

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If I read this and understand it they are saying that it is not a card, but it uses the MasterCard system to make payments to merchants who accept MasterCard PayPass?
I understand that it would be a mobile app that it would use nfc terminals that accept PayPass to pay with the mobile phone in bitcoin making the conversion bitcoin->fiat
Now that would be phenomenal if the phone itself would do the conversion from Bitcoin to the MasterCard network, but that seems quite complicated.
The phone must first be capable of making NFC transmission since paypass uses NFC so does visa paywave. Most high end phones have it but majority of the low-mid end phone don't have the NFC feature, therefore, it would be pretty useless.
I think it would be more complicated to tap into to the MasterCard network to do the transaction.
legendary
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If I read this and understand it they are saying that it is not a card, but it uses the MasterCard system to make payments to merchants who accept MasterCard PayPass?
I understand that it would be a mobile app that it would use nfc terminals that accept PayPass to pay with the mobile phone in bitcoin making the conversion bitcoin->fiat
Now that would be phenomenal if the phone itself would do the conversion from Bitcoin to the MasterCard network, but that seems quite complicated.
The phone must first be capable of making NFC transmission since paypass uses NFC so does visa paywave. Most high end phones have it but majority of the low-mid end phone don't have the NFC feature, therefore, it would be pretty useless.
hero member
Activity: 686
Merit: 500
If I read this and understand it they are saying that it is not a card, but it uses the MasterCard system to make payments to merchants who accept MasterCard PayPass?
I understand that it would be a mobile app that it would use nfc terminals that accept PayPass to pay with the mobile phone in bitcoin making the conversion bitcoin->fiat
Now that would be phenomenal if the phone itself would do the conversion from Bitcoin to the MasterCard network, but that seems quite complicated.
legendary
Activity: 896
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> Know your customer rules
> Integration with Mastercard

In the short term, this is tempting, as it would enable massive "use" of Bitcoin. But in the long term, it seems highly destructive to Bitcoin's principles. I'd rather pay at a terminal that works with vanilla Bitcoin and so is actually bypassing the traditional banking system (at least on the customer side).

Bitcoin is like a large university project. You just go and try out everything you can without actually knowing what it is you want or what can prove to be useful at some point. This is one of the many ways we should go and try out.

OK...?

I'm sure it will be useful. And possibly help Bitcoin adoption. Doesn't mean I can't prefer something else. (And my worry is this might reduce the likelihood of that "something else" ever appearing.)

That's right. It may not be the best option, but until the best option arrives(every shop accepting bitcoin) this is a partial solution with which we can use our bitcoins to buy and pay our needs

don't think we'll ever see the majority of stores accepting bitcoin at some point. that's why this is a great solution. i will definitely give it a try once they release it.
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If I read this and understand it they are saying that it is not a card, but it uses the MasterCard system to make payments to merchants who accept MasterCard PayPass?
yes, thats my understanding.  looks great!
legendary
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If I read this and understand it they are saying that it is not a card, but it uses the MasterCard system to make payments to merchants who accept MasterCard PayPass?
I understand that it would be a mobile app that it would use nfc terminals that accept PayPass to pay with the mobile phone in bitcoin making the conversion bitcoin->fiat
legendary
Activity: 896
Merit: 1000
If I read this and understand it they are saying that it is not a card, but it uses the MasterCard system to make payments to merchants who accept MasterCard PayPass?
legendary
Activity: 1120
Merit: 1000
> Know your customer rules
> Integration with Mastercard

In the short term, this is tempting, as it would enable massive "use" of Bitcoin. But in the long term, it seems highly destructive to Bitcoin's principles. I'd rather pay at a terminal that works with vanilla Bitcoin and so is actually bypassing the traditional banking system (at least on the customer side).

Bitcoin is like a large university project. You just go and try out everything you can without actually knowing what it is you want or what can prove to be useful at some point. This is one of the many ways we should go and try out.

OK...?

I'm sure it will be useful. And possibly help Bitcoin adoption. Doesn't mean I can't prefer something else. (And my worry is this might reduce the likelihood of that "something else" ever appearing.)

That's right. It may not be the best option, but until the best option arrives(every shop accepting bitcoin) this is a partial solution with which we can use our bitcoins to buy and pay our needs
hero member
Activity: 688
Merit: 500
ヽ( ㅇㅅㅇ)ノ ~!!
> Know your customer rules
> Integration with Mastercard

In the short term, this is tempting, as it would enable massive "use" of Bitcoin. But in the long term, it seems highly destructive to Bitcoin's principles. I'd rather pay at a terminal that works with vanilla Bitcoin and so is actually bypassing the traditional banking system (at least on the customer side).

Bitcoin is like a large university project. You just go and try out everything you can without actually knowing what it is you want or what can prove to be useful at some point. This is one of the many ways we should go and try out.

OK...?

I'm sure it will be useful. And possibly help Bitcoin adoption. Doesn't mean I can't prefer something else. (And my worry is this might reduce the likelihood of that "something else" ever appearing.)
hero member
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Looks interesting, I'm gonna follow it.
Several have tried and failed, but something like this succeeding would be great!
legendary
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Thanks for the information. Excellent feature, if it is work. But there is no information about when it is available.

We have the Bit-X mastercard integrated Bitcoin already and it have started to be shipped to customers.
If Onebit succeeds, you probably won't have to use an actual card to pay for stuff. The time for card shipping for Bitx is quite long though and they charge high fees. I would be interested to see how much onebit charges for fees.
legendary
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While I see there might be a certain need for such a service, I must say that I am in Bitcoin to avoid dealing with PayPal and MasterCard and so on.

Right now I believe it is more important to continue bridging the gaps existing between Bitcoin and the regular financial systems. We need to establish Bitcoin in some sort and this can be achieved best by using symbiotic effects.

It will certainly help. Making it easier for people to spend their coins in so many stores worldwide is a fantastic thing.

If something like this really start to take off, it might put even more pressure on the price since everything gets converted to fiat.
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While I see there might be a certain need for such a service, I must say that I am in Bitcoin to avoid dealing with PayPal and MasterCard and so on.

Right now I believe it is more important to continue bridging the gaps existing between Bitcoin and the regular financial systems. We need to establish Bitcoin in some sort and this can be achieved best by using symbiotic effects.
legendary
Activity: 2170
Merit: 1427
While I see there might be a certain need for such a service, I must say that I am in Bitcoin to avoid dealing with PayPal and MasterCard and so on.
hero member
Activity: 518
Merit: 500
Trust me!
> Know your customer rules
> Integration with Mastercard

In the short term, this is tempting, as it would enable massive "use" of Bitcoin. But in the long term, it seems highly destructive to Bitcoin's principles. I'd rather pay at a terminal that works with vanilla Bitcoin and so is actually bypassing the traditional banking system (at least on the customer side).

Bitcoin is like a large university project. You just go and try out everything you can without actually knowing what it is you want or what can prove to be useful at some point. This is one of the many ways we should go and try out.
hero member
Activity: 616
Merit: 500
Thanks for the information. Excellent feature, if it is work. But there is no information about when it is available.

We have the Bit-X mastercard integrated Bitcoin already and it have started to be shipped to customers.

Really! Great news and will check and order mine!!
hero member
Activity: 688
Merit: 500
ヽ( ㅇㅅㅇ)ノ ~!!
> Know your customer rules
> Integration with Mastercard

In the short term, this is tempting, as it would enable massive "use" of Bitcoin. But in the long term, it seems highly destructive to Bitcoin's principles. I'd rather pay at a terminal that works with vanilla Bitcoin and so is actually bypassing the traditional banking system (at least on the customer side).
hero member
Activity: 658
Merit: 500
Thanks for the information. Excellent feature, if it is work. But there is no information about when it is available.

We have the Bit-X mastercard integrated Bitcoin already and it have started to be shipped to customers.
hero member
Activity: 616
Merit: 500
Thanks for the information. Excellent feature, if it is work. But there is no information about when it is available.
legendary
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I am afraid that we never finish seeing the service working as it has already happened with previous similar projects

Exactly. I am interested but ever so slighlty skeptical.
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