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Re:Visa, Mastercard $30B swipe fee settlement rejected by US... by L-four on Wednesday June 26, 2024 @04:06AM (#40797500)
Government has been sleeping on digital payment payment, like physical money there needs to be a standardized digital money and protocol.
Re:Visa, Mastercard $30B swipe fee settlement rejected by US... by blitzar on Wednesday June 26, 2024 @05:30AM (#40798104)
> there needs to be a standardized digital money and protocol

They have been "sleeping on it" because it has existed for over half a century now.

Re:Visa, Mastercard $30B swipe fee settlement rejected by US... by lxgr on Wednesday June 26, 2024 @08:14AM (#40799074)
Not in a way that’s usable as an alternative to credit/debit cards. Some countries have that; the US definitely does not yet.