David Ripley, CEO and founder of Glidera and a client of Los Angeles tech public relations firm PMBC Group, was featured in Digital Currency Magnates magazine. Ripley spoke with reporter, Ron Ginberg, on a variety of topics including mobile payments, Bitcoin and Apple pay.
A series of questions were asked to Ripley with regards to the future of mobile payments and how it will affect Bitcoin payments. Ripley touched upon aspects of Bitcoin usage and how it paves the way for the future of digital payments.
Ripley stated that mobile is yet to prove its importance and relevance when it comes to the future of traditional and Bitcoin related payments. He went on to say that digital continues to ride on top of the old payment rails such as credit/debit cards, cash and banks due to the fact that they have not been able to provide a substantially different value proposition. However, when it comes to Bitcoin usage, mobile plays a key role. Bitcoin wallets are accessible through mobile devices, undeniably tying the two together.
Ripley also mentioned that it is possible that one of the existing companies (e.g. Apple Pay) may launch a multi-sourced wallet which could offer payments with traditional credit/ debit cards as well as Bitcoin. Those companies can then choose to integrate BItcoin into their closed system thereby connecting their service to the openness of Bitcoin.
He closed the interview by stating that Glidera is excited for the upcoming launch of the entirely non-custodial BItcoin platform. To emphasize the importance of its platform, Glidera will offer a Bitcoin wallet that leverages a multi-signature architecture enabling users to maintain complete control of their Bitcoin. It will also allow users to easily buy and sell Bitcoin directly and provide an open door to new users to join the Bitcoin ecosystem.
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