Canadian Mint To Create Digital Currency

Oldcynic writes "The Canadian mint has allowed 500 developers to enter a contest to create a new digital currency. The currency would allow micro payments using electronic devices. From the article: 'Less than a week after the government announced the penny’s impending death, the Mint quietly unveiled its digital currency called MintChip. Still in the research and development phase, MintChip will ultimately let people pay each other directly using smartphones, USB sticks, computers, tablets and clouds. The digital currency will be anonymous and good for small transactions — just like cash, the Mint says. To make sure its technology meets the gold standard in a world where digital transactions are gaining steam, the Mint is holding a contest for software developers to create applications using the MintChip.'" It looks like the Canadian Mint might have a bit of Sweden envy.

A better name

[Megane]

They should call it the BitLoon.

Canadian digital currency

[jd2112]

So it's like bitcoin eh?

Since this complaint is fashionable...

[MobileTatsu-NJG]

Um, excuse me, but this is a world site, not a Canada-centric site. Boy this place stinks, amirite?

Re:Wiping out our savings

[Hamsterdan]

Something like Canadian Tire money?

Re:A better name

[NoobixCube]

You don't want to be a pirate with your DibLoons? Digital Loonies for all! Yarr!

Re:But can they do it right?

[dcbrianw]

You forgot one caveat: strip clubs now have to affix digital card readers to their employee's legs. "Please hold still, miss." :-)

Re:Canadian digital currency

[jd2112]

"And unlike BitCoin, a peer-to-peer hosted digital currency with a fluctuating value, MintChip is simply a new way to exchange Canadian dollars. Plus, itâ(TM)s backed by the Canadian government. "

Try imagining my original post spoken by Dave Thomas or Rick Moranis.