# Convenient Wrist Wallets Hashy Top-In Helps People Shop Without Carrying Money By Matt Ho | Published 2010-11-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-money-wrist-band References: [joe.ie](http://www.joe.ie/tech/future-tech/future-tech-e-money-wristbands-007113-1) & [crunchgear](http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/11/11/video-japanese-company-offers-e-money-wristband/) Perfect for those who don't want to [carry too much cash](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellroy-mag-wallet), Japanese company Hashy Top-In has created the 'E-Money Band.' Available to the Japanese public only, this gadget acts as a substitute for cash, coins and credit cards. As long as stores and vending machines carry Edy machines (an e-money system in Japan), all people have to do is [scan the centerpiece of the band](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilink-titanium-multifunction-edc-bracelet) to pay. Users can store up to $600 in the band and it comes in five different colors. It's an extremely convenient invention that especially benefits joggers who don't want the extra weight of their wallets. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **E-money Bands:** Innovative wrist wallets that store digital currency providing clients convenient payment options. - **E-commerce Expansion:** E-Money bands demonstrate the increasing adoption of digital payment systems, opening doors for new e-commerce industries. - **Smart Wearable Technology:** E-Money bands are the new addition to wearable tech innovations that may redefine the payment industry. ### Where This Applies - **Finance:** E-Money bands represent a new disruption in the financial industry and the evolution of digital payment systems. - **Retail:** Adoption of e-money bands creates new opportunities for growth and innovation in the retail industry. - **Health and Fitness:** E-Money bands provide health and fitness business an innovative payment option for their customers which also benefits their lifestyle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Credit Card-Eliminating Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulwrist.md) - [Protective Fan-Style Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shuffle-wallet.md) - [Portable Cross-Body Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gossamer-gear.md) - [Worldwide Tracking Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-wallet.md) - [Trackable Power Bank Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veger-x5.md) - [Smartphone-Charging Smart Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphonecharging-smart-wallets.md) - [Anime-Style Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokdex-wallet.md) - [Easily Accessible Dashboard Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dashdok-wallet.md) - [Tough Tracker-Friendly Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ekster-cardholder.md)