FinTech Magazine May 2019 | Page 76

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08 Gyft

California , USA

In contrast to the ultra-modernist blockchain and crypto based wallets on our list , Gyft focuses on a more traditional form of transaction – the art of giving . The mobile wallet allows users to send gift cards to one another via a secure mobile app . Customers can manage , store and check the balance of their plastic gift cards , while also using the app to directly redeem cards straight from their phones . Gyft works with major credit cards , PayPal and Bitcoin , and has relationships with popular retailers like Target , Whole Foods , Starbucks and Sephora . MAY 2019