The evolution of payments from sheep to smartphones Sheep: 9,000 – 6,000 BC Coins: 700 BC Receipts: 600 AD Cheques: 1659 AD Credit Cards: 1952 AD Internet Shopping: 1994 AD ATM’s: 1967 AD Virtual Currency: 1996 AD Text Messages: 1997 AD Contactless: 2005 AD BANKING PAYMENT PROTECTION Online Transactions: 2015 AD www.goexplore.net Try ESET Smart Security protecting your online transactions now See the full infographic on Try Now