Automated Payments using a Cryptocurrency Address Embedded in a Passive Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) Device

A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer readable program stored therein, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on a computing device, causes the computing device to:

• responsive to receiving an indication, from a first user, of a payment to be made to a second user, retrieve cryptocurrency information from a second user device associated with the second user;
• responsive to receiving the cryptocurrency information, generate a payment transaction with a cryptocurrency service provider via a network;
• receive a status response from the cryptocurrency service provider indicating a status of a transfer of an indicated amount of cryptocurrency from a cryptocurrency address of the first user to a cryptocurrency address of the second user completing;
• and
• based on the status response, provide an indication to the first user that the payment transaction has completed.

An apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• responsive to receiving an indication, from a first user, of a payment to be made to a second user, retrieve cryptocurrency information from a second user device associated with the second user;
• responsive to receiving the cryptocurrency information, generate a payment transaction with a cryptocurrency service provider via a network;
• receive a status response from the cryptocurrency service provider indicating a status of a transfer of an indicated amount of cryptocurrency from a cryptocurrency address of the first user to a cryptocurrency address of the second user completing;
• and
• based on the status response, provide an indication to the first user that the payment transaction has completed.