System, method, and apparatus for a dynamic transaction card

A dynamic transaction card, comprising:

• an outer protective layer having an outer edge;
• a card backing having an outer edge, wherein the card backing outer edge and the outer protective layer are connected to one another along the respective outer edges to form a casing for the components of the dynamic transaction card;
• wherein the components of the dynamic transaction card include:
• a EuroPay-Mastercard-Visa (EMV) chip comprising an EMV plate accessible from the outer protective layer and an EMV processor;
• an application processor storing one or more applications, wherein each application is account-provider specific and includes instructions to generate a display;
• a display component that is visible through or extends through the outer protective layer;
• a microcontroller to receive application data from the one or more applications and activate the display via a display driver;
• an energy storage component to power the dynamic transaction card;
• and
• a chassis constructed of conductive material, and wherein a dielectric constant of the dynamic transaction card is monitored to detect handling of the dynamic transaction card.