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[โ€“] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 28 points 3 days ago

The faster MasterCard and Visa fall the better

[โ€“] JoeKrogan@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Pix is great. It makes things so much easier. Everyone uses it from the guy selling drinks on the beach to airlines. Previously you had to have a card machine.

The closest we have in the EU would be like Revolut.

The closest we have in the EU would be like Revolut.

No, revolut is still just a private bank. The closest is Polish Blik or Spanish Bizum. Those are run by central bank and you identify with your phone number. I never used Blik but in Spain all banking app support Bizum payments. It's also widely used. Most small business accept Bizum. Some online stores also accept it.

The closest would be PayByBank, which basically just uses the bank's own instant payment systems. Or stuff like Tikkie would also be similar.

[โ€“] Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I hope the EU also implements its own payment system, the more options the better.

[โ€“] warmaster@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Wero is becoming the PIX of EU.

[โ€“] Dagnet@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Paywalled, sadge