European tech company wants to implant microchips into your hand for contactless payments

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
LONDON (KABC) -- Instead of carrying your wallet in your back pocket or purse, a tech company wants you to carry it under your skin.

A European company is selling microchips the size of a grain of rice to be implanted in your body, preferably your hand, for about $3,000.
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Once activated, customers can make purchases at most businesses around the world with the swipe of their hand over a card reader.

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Right now, it's only available in the United Kingdom, European Union and Switzerland.

If you have regrets after the implant, too bad. The company, Walletmor, isn't giving refunds.
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The company recommends using a surgeon or one of its trusted specialists for the operation.

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