Cash App made a magic wand for contactless payments

The Cash App Wand, being held by someone wearing glittery nail polish.

The Cash App Wand is a novel way to pay for your next coffee. | Image: Cash App

The convenience of contactless payments can already feel magical, but Cash App is really leaning into that with its latest accessory. The mobile payment service is launching the Cash App Wand: an NFC-enabled, iridescent, star-topped wand that allows users to make on-the-go payments without pulling out their phone or card.

This plays on a popular DIY trend that’s already circulating on social media platforms, in which people are 3D printing (or otherwise constructing) their own creative “cases” for contactless payment cards. Magic wands seem to be the most popular design, likely because the extra reach makes them convenient for drive-thru pa …

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