Re:Goodbye Visa and Mastercard: 130M Europeans switching to ...
by testing22321 on Wednesday May 20, 2026 @10:12AM
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> Zero fees involved
Won’t someone think of the profits!
Re:Goodbye Visa and Mastercard: 130M Europeans switching to ...
by rescbr on Wednesday May 20, 2026 @12:07PM
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Zero fees for an individual, by regulation. Companies pay for PIX usage. Some banks waive these fees, and it is comparable to debit card transaction fees.
Re:Goodbye Visa and Mastercard: 130M Europeans switching to ...
by tialaramex on Wednesday May 20, 2026 @12:49PM
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And magically things are much cheaper when you do this, both because they're actually cheaper without individual billing and associated overhead, and because the few larger payers have a powerful incentive to ensure they pay as little as possible.
Hell even the homeless people around here take donations in PIX, but you can also buy a house with it. Zero fees involved