“Can a wearable NFC payments platform become the default infrastructure for embedding contactless payments into any consumer wearable device globally?”
Tappy Technologies positions itself as an enabler of NFC-based wearable payments, allowing consumer brands (watchmakers, jewellers, accessory makers) to embed payment functionality into their products via Tappy's chip and software stack. Its Tappy Wallet app serves as the consumer-facing management layer, and the Tappy Prepaid Card (Evolve Bank & Trust / Visa) extends its value proposition into a branded financial product for US users.
Tappy discloses Evolve Bank & Trust as its banking provider, according to the Embedded Finance Index 2026.
Tappy does not disclose a bank charter of its own; its banking services are provided through Evolve Bank & Trust.
Tappy's cards are issued through Evolve Bank & Trust on the Visa network.
The Embedded Finance Index 2026 maps 4 layers in Tappy's stack: Banking / BaaS (Evolve Bank & Trust); Card issuing (Evolve Bank & Trust); Card network (Visa); Sponsor bank (Evolve Bank & Trust).
Tappy is headquartered in Hong Kong.
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