Physical cash is dying–and you don't need to be a conspiracist to worry

Re:Physical cash is dying–and you don't need to be a conspir... by tyfon on Saturday February 03, 2024 @10:22AM (#39241129)

I live in Norway.

My kids got a card at around 5, but they are older now. Not with visa/mastercard of course :)

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Re:Physical cash is dying–and you don't need to be a conspir... by qubex on Saturday February 03, 2024 @10:44AM (#39241379)

Sounded like Italy. Same exact situation. The interbank payment consortium even created a cashless payment system called “Satispay” that lots of consumers and small retail businesses use on a daily basis.

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Re:Physical cash is dying–and you don't need to be a conspir... by Ekaros on Saturday February 03, 2024 @02:04PM (#39243579)

Hmm in Finland it seems there is "Basic" card. Which I think is technically just more limited VISA debit card. Preventing such things as overdrafts.

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Re:Physical cash is dying–and you don't need to be a conspir... by vidarh on Sunday February 04, 2024 @05:10AM (#39248983)

Every EU country is required to have laws providing for some level of basic account.

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