Financial super app Curve has partnered with UK-based DIGISEQ to enable wearable payments option across 31 European countries where it is now live.

DIGISEQ’s wearable tech enables virtually any passive item without a battery – such as a ring, bracelet, even an item of clothing – to be inserted with a chip and be transformed into a contactless payment device.

Users can now link their card to their wearable item using DIGISEQ’s white-labelled Manage-Mii™ app, activating it in seconds, allowing them to make Curve-powered wearable payments immediately.

This will allow consumers to securely provision their Curve payment account onto their wearable using their Android or iOS smartphone.

Founded in 2015, Curve’s mobile platform allows users to manage their spending on all linked debit and credit cards, and access a growing number of payment functionalities features including contactless and mobile payments.

Curve’s mobile platform also provides users with access to innovative features including its ”Go Back in Time” transaction switching solution, cashback, competitive FX rates and free ATM withdrawals.

Terrie Smith, Co-founder and Global Ambassador of DIGISEQ said,

“We’re thrilled to share the benefits of our contactless payment solution with Curve, enabling payments to be made through a spectacular range of unique and stylish wearables readily available on the market.”

Shachar Bialick Curve’s Founder and CEO said,

“We are very excited to partner with DIGISEQ to deliver new, exciting and innovative ways for people in over 30 countries to use their Curve card. Our work with DIGISEQ will help us bring Curve payments to wearable technology that people already use every day, furthering our mission to become the most consumer-centric financial tool in anyone’s wallet – or ring, bracelet, and anywhere else they choose to use DIGISEQ’s technology.”

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