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Re:Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index by computerlab on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @11:06AM (#26090983)
I often wonder if the release of Zelle around 2017 (near instant, fee-free transactions between personal and business bank accounts between certain US banks) was motivated by a perceived crypto threat.
Re:Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index by nmfisher on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @11:30AM (#26091279)
I mean, that’s been pretty standard in every country I’ve dealt with outside the USA for a long long time.

If anything, I’d say that’s more a reflection of the poor state of the USA banking sector than its currency.

Re:Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index by zht on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @11:32AM (#26091301)
vs the rise of Venmo and Square Cash?