Monday, May 12, 2014

Bobby Jain & The World's First Bitcoin Debit Option

By Robin Setser


The popularity that is associated with Bitcoin is hard to deny but I do not know if popularity is enough. Yes, the service itself is generally very well-known but it seems as though there are other ways to go about sending and receiving money through the Internet. After all, PayPal accounts are pretty commonplace these days. It looks like bitcoin customers will have more to sink their teeth into, as Bobby Jain will attest to, as news about a debit card option rose to the surface.

The bitcoin wallet company known as Xapo looks to be at the forefront of this concept. Wired put forth an article that talked about how bitcoin customers will be able to utilize this unique type of currency, putting it forth in order to be used at a number of stores. Keep in mind that, as of now, this option will only work in areas that take MasterCard and Visa. While this might seem limiting on the surface, the mere idea of this option indicates a shift in the way that digital money is given and received.

As it stands, any bitcoin user will have the opportunity to link his or her account to a debit card option. I have no doubt that this will gain quite a bit of traction, as it cuts back on the limits seen in the past in terms of places to spend this currency in. Xapo has the goal of bringing bitcoin distribution to another plane and I think that the company is on the right track. This is especially true when given the fact that Xapo has a backing of $20 million to speak of.

If a bitcoin customer were to adopt this particular option, he or she will be allowed a single debit card with minimal restrictions in terms of where to use it. As Bobby Jain can tell you, the good news about this concept only gets better. The article said that the credit card number that is given would be able to check into Xapo for the purpose of seeing if there were enough funds in place to cover every transaction. This could allow for an even greater ease of use, which is a plus for customers, according to names such as Jain.

As time goes on, I am sure that the audience for bitcoins will grow with this particular set in place. One of the main concerns that people may have, as far as finance is concerned, is the idea of flexibility. From what I have seen, a bitcoin debit card entails a greater level of use. From this idea alone, I have no reason to believe that Xapo's idea will not only be able to gain traction but prove to be an effective concept in the long term.




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