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SHELTON, Conn., June 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- NXT-ID, Inc., (OTCQB: NXTD) a biometric authentication company focused on the growing m-commerce market, today announced that it will begin accepting Bitcoin for Wocket™ purchases. In the next few days customers will be able to pay for pre-orders with Bitcoin as well as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Paypal.

Bitcoin is being increasingly accepted at forward thinking companies such as Virgin Atlantic, Expedia, Tesla, Zynga and Tiger Direct.

Mr. Gino Pereira, CEO of NXT-ID, Inc. said, "It is important that, as a leading company in the modernization and digitization of the physical wallet, we support digital currencies such as Bitcoin. Peer to peer transactions will be a significant component of the payment industry going forward. NXT-ID intends to participate in this segment not only as a retailer accepting digital currencies, but also as an enabler of peer to peer transactions with encrypted communication in future versions of Wocket."

Wocket™ is a smart wallet in the same vein as the smart phone and smart watch. NXT-ID is introducing its innovative, patent-pending Wocket™ as the next natural step in the evolution of smart devices. Wocket™ is a next generation smart wallet designed to replace all the cards in your wallet, with no smart phone required. The Wocket works anywhere credit cards are accepted and only works with your biometric stamp of approval.

Credit, debit, ATM, loyalty, gift, ID, membership, insurance, ticket, emergency, medical, business, contacts, coupon, and virtually any card can be protected on Wocket™. More than 10,000 cards, records, coupons, etc. can also be stored on Wocket™.

The Wocket retails for $149.99. Advance order a Wocket at: http://www.wocketwallet.com

About NXT-ID Inc. - Mobile Security for a Mobile World

NXT-ID, Inc.'s (OTCQB: NXTD) innovative MobileBio™ solution mitigates consumer risks associated with mobile computing, m-commerce and smart OS-enabled devices. The company is focused on the growing m-commerce market, launching its innovative MobileBio™ suite of biometric solutions that secure consumers' mobile platforms led by the Wocket™; a next generation smart wallet designed to replace all the cards in your wallet, no smart phone required. The Wocket works anywhere credit cards are accepted and only works with your biometric stamp of approval.

NXT-ID's wholly owned subsidiary, 3D-ID LLC, is engaged in biometric identification has 22 licensed patents in the field of 3D facial recognition http://www.nxt-id.com, http://3d-id.net/

Forward-Looking Statements for NXT-ID

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, as of the date of this press release, and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements herein with respect to the successful execution of the Company's business strategy. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward- looking statements as a result of various factors. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, our ability to establish and maintain the proprietary nature of our technology through the patent process, as well as our ability to possibly license from others patents and patent applications necessary to develop products; the availability of financing; the Company's ability to implement its long range business plan for various applications of its technology; the Company's ability to enter into agreements with any necessary marketing and/or distribution partners; the impact of competition, the obtaining and maintenance of any necessary regulatory clearances applicable to applications of the Company's technology; and management of growth and other risks and uncertainties that may be detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact

Corporate info: info@nxt-id.com
Investor Inquiries:
Kirin Smith, ProActive Capital Group
Direct: +1-646-863-6519
ksmith@proactivecrg.com
Media: 800-665-0411

SOURCE NXT-ID, Inc.