Glint is a fintech app taking an interesting new approach to current accounts and finance. At its core, Glint works like many other challenger banks, providing a system for customers to spend their money from the convenient platform of their smartphone. However, Glint differs in one crucial area: rather than using the traditional currency, Glint is attempting to bring back gold.<\/p>
Glint felt that \u201cit was unfair that money is prone to depreciate in ways we have no control over\u201d, and sees the solution in gold. According to Glint, gold is a trustworthy form of money \u2013 an independent and more stable currency that gives some control back to the consumer.<\/p>
With a Glint account, your transactions are backed by gold, and, because it isn\u2019t exclusive to one country, you can make them anywhere.<\/p>
Like most other challenger banks and fintech companies, Glint works almost entirely from your smartphone, with the exception of the physical card that they will send after registering.<\/p>
Getting started is simple. Download the Glint app from either the App Store or Google Play. Then register by entering your name and address. The process of receiving your card and completing your registration is just as streamlined. Once you\u2019re in the app, it\u2019s easy to find your way around the home page. <\/p>
Only the essentials are featured on the app. These include:<\/p>
Glint is a great travel tool. Not only can it be used anywhere via the app, but because gold\u2019s value is recognised in many different countries you don\u2019t have to struggle with exchanging currency. Additionally, because Glint uses Mastercard, your Glint card is accepted in over 30 million locations worldwide.<\/p>
You can also move your money into GBP, EUR and USD and spend in more than 150 currencies with only a 0.5% transaction fee. <\/p>