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See How This 'Smart' Credit Card Will Replace Almost Every Card In Your Wallet

At first glance, the Coin doesn't look all that special. It costs $100 and looks like a sleek, simplified credit card.

See How This 'Smart' Credit Card Will Replace Almost Every Card In Your Wallet

It can be swiped at any register, just like your debit or credit cards.

It can be swiped at any register, just like your debit or credit cards.

But amazingly, it actually takes the place off all of those cards in your wallet.

But amazingly, it actually takes the place off all of those cards in your wallet.

To add cards to the Coin, you install the Coin app and swipe your cards using the included card reader.

To add cards to the Coin, you install the Coin app and swipe your cards using the included card reader.

You then take a picture of it so you can easily remember which card is which by checking the app.

You then take a picture of it so you can easily remember which card is which by checking the app.

There's a button and small screen on the Coin. When you tap it, it cycles through your cards to let you decide which you'll pay with.

There

No more shuffling through your wallet: with a tap, you go from your debit card...

No more shuffling through your wallet: with a tap, you go from your debit card...

... to the credit card you use to expense business dinners for work.

... to the credit card you use to expense business dinners for work.

Amazingly, the Coin has a built-in, low-power Bluetooth LE chip which allows it stay connected to your phone at all times. If it loses that connection because you accidentally leave it somewhere...

Amazingly, the Coin has a built-in, low-power Bluetooth LE chip which allows it stay connected to your phone at all times. If it loses that connection because you accidentally leave it somewhere...

... the app will notice and send you a notification telling you to check that you have your card. No more calling the bank because you left your card at the bar!

... the app will notice and send you a notification telling you to check that you have your card. No more calling the bank because you left your card at the bar!

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