1) A new microchip technology called MONDEX Smartcard eliminates the need for cash or credit cards by storing financial information under the skin. 2) The rice-sized microchip contains a transponder and battery and can be implanted in the right hand or forehead. 3) Over 250 corporations and 20 countries are involved in distributing the microchips, which some see as a precursor to a "mark" mentioned in biblical prophecy.