The Shape of Credit Cards

• Credit cards were first promoted to traveling salesmen for use on the road. By the early 1960s, more companies offered credit cards by advertising them as a time-saving device rather than a form of credit. American Express and MasterCard became huge successes overnight.
• By the mid-70...

The sale of Mars House marks the beginning of a new era, referred as hybrid reality, made possible most notably by the creation of NFTs, non-fungible tokens.

Our grandmothers collected plates and now, we can collect memes. 

NFTs are becoming increasingly popular in th...

The initial card offered by Diners Club didn’t involve revolving credit, and the dues were to be paid off in full by the end of the month. The credit cards that we see now came much later.

Initially targeted at salespeople, the company started charging a $3 annual fee and also charged ...