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Re:Offline card payments should be possible no later than 1 ... by varispeed on Friday October 03, 2025 @06:13PM (#45468446)
> it feels less risky carrying a debit card

Depends. Very long time ago I was approached by a group of seemingly friendly people asking for direction, then I felt sharp object to my belly and they told me to walk slowly towards cash point. They said they'll stab me if I don't withdraw all money I can. So I did. When cards were not popular, I would have small amount of cash in the wallet and anything more substantial hidden in a sock or elsewhere. Thieves would take what would be comfortable for me to lose. I guess it can be the same with cards - have a card with small amount and actual card hidden, but it is not as easy to hide as cash. Then you have whole other kettle of fish - banking apps. There's been instances of people being forced to do transfer at knifepoint. For that reason I don't use any apps, apart from throwaway bank account - again with small balance just in case. Shame more banks are restricting web access, which I think is most secure.

Re:Offline card payments should be possible no later than 1 ... by zx8080 on Friday October 03, 2025 @07:28PM (#45468974)
> then I felt sharp object to my belly and they told me to walk slowly towards cash point.

Wow. What country is/was that?

Re:Offline card payments should be possible no later than 1 ... by varispeed on Friday October 03, 2025 @08:12PM (#45469238)
London, UK
Re:Offline card payments should be possible no later than 1 ... by lmz on Friday October 03, 2025 @07:45PM (#45469076)
Any country that could get away with it? "Your money or your life" isn't exactly a novel threat.