Another startup is attempting to make all-in-one credit cards a thing
Smart credit cards that let you toggle between multiple digitally saved credit cards haven’t had a great run. Plastc, which raised more than $9 million in preorders, failed to ever ship a product and filed for bankruptcy. Coin, on the other hand, managed to ship a card, but ended its product services after Fitbit acquired the company. Still, the dream isn’t dead, yet.
A company called Edge announced today that it’s acquiring Plastc for an undisclosed sum with the goal of incorporating its tech into the company’s own all-in-one credit card. Plastc backers won’t be getting an Edge card for free, but they can sign up for a $50 discount on Edge’s website. Edge hopes to start shipping cards in the next seven months and won’t rely on preorder…
