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Title: IRL: Credsticks
Post by: GrimWulf on <04-11-12/1416:48>
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Canada+looks+cash+free/6418559/story.html

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The "virtual" currency would, however, have physical forms, including microSD cards and USB sticks — the flash drives used to transfer files between computers.

Read more: http://www.canada.com/technology/Canada+looks+cash+free/6418559/story.html#ixzz1rl08FmVq

Looks like the Canadian Mint is looking at setting up the ubiquitous credstick.
Title: Re: IRL: Credsticks
Post by: Blue_Lion on <04-11-12/1419:34>
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Canada+looks+cash+free/6418559/story.html

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The "virtual" currency would, however, have physical forms, including microSD cards and USB sticks — the flash drives used to transfer files between computers.

Read more: http://www.canada.com/technology/Canada+looks+cash+free/6418559/story.html#ixzz1rl08FmVq

Looks like the Canadian Mint is looking at setting up the ubiquitous credstick.
I think debit cards work more like credit sticks, with prepaid cards beeing secure. All they are realy saying is that all transaction whould use such a thing. tourist whould probaly have to buy prepaid cards.
Title: Re: IRL: Credsticks
Post by: Xzylvador on <04-11-12/1917:58>
A credstick with Canadian dollars? That's like being paid in Fuchi corpscrip!



Wake me when you can put something valuable on it.  :p
Title: Re: IRL: Credsticks
Post by: CanRay on <04-11-12/2041:53>
After cashing my first Freelancer Cheque, I found out that the Canadian Dollar is stronger than the US Dollar at the moment, so, wakey-wakey!
Title: Re: IRL: Credsticks
Post by: Xzylvador on <04-12-12/1706:57>
I'm a member of the currency lottery called Euro.
My country may be rich or bankrupt, depending on the weather, the mood of other countries and a couple of American companies.
It's really exiting!