The problem in Europe is exactly the fragmentation of payment systems. For most you can only use them if you are a resident and have a bank account on that country.
• Wero: Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands
• MB WAY: Portugal
• Twint: Switzerland
• Swish: Sweden
• MobilePay: Denmark, Finland
• iDEAL: Netherlands
• Bancontact: Belgium
• BLIK: Poland
• Satispay: Italy
• Vipps: Norway
• Giropay: Germany
• Sofort: Germany
• Cartes Bancaires: France
- Etc....
People should really stop talking about Tesla. Everyone knows what a Tesla is, even people who can’t name any other car brand/model.
Yes. By default we don’t want any government intervention. But the “government overreach” needs to be addressed on the specific cases where it happens.
I don’t believe any government has the right to restrict which books and news sites I should be allowed to access. I think I am the best person to decide which knowledge I should have access to.
While this statement is true sometimes, it is also again an oversimplification. I don’t think even you believe this. If a website contains illegal content, would you really prefer for the government to not intervene?
Classic examples would be the sale of hard drugs and child pictures.
We all agree more than we disagree. But communication is hard and most subjects, especially the hard ones, are not black and white.
Exactly. Even the most inclusive are hard to use when compared with using the Visa/Mastercard networks which are integrated with most banks and merchants.