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A comment on Europe's $24T Breakup with Visa and Mastercard Has Begun. Parent comment

Re:Europe's $24T Breakup with Visa and Mastercard Has Begun by anonnon on Wednesday February 11, 2026 @06:35AM (#46973690)
> lower risk, instant settlement

That's ridiculous. Why should I, as a consumer, care about the merchant's "risk?"

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Re:Europe's $24T Breakup with Visa and Mastercard Has Begun by olalonde on Wednesday February 11, 2026 @07:06AM (#46973925)
You don't have to, that's mostly a benefit for merchants. Although it does translate to lower prices and greater competition.
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