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[–] NotAGamer@lemmy.org 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Good. All crypto currencies should be banned.

[–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

And what else do we have for anonymous online payment? Gift cards are not available everywhere.

[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They are coming for cash next. Just wait

[–] NotAGamer@lemmy.org 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 4 points 1 day ago

Each year they reduce the max payable amount in cash. They are on their way to inscribe a right to pay with card as we speak and each ATM tracks the serial number of every paper money piece it gives you. Whats delusional about that?

[–] ThirdConsul@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why? Fiat digitalization is a logical next step of overwhelming mobile pay options.

[–] NotAGamer@lemmy.org -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Printing of cash is used by governments to control value of their money. They wouldn't abandon that.

[–] ThirdConsul@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 day ago

And if they release the money digitally what's the difference?

I'm not arguing for digital money, but I think it's going to happen sooner or later.

[–] NotAGamer@lemmy.org -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why do you need that? Selling drugs online?

[–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] NotAGamer@lemmy.org -2 points 1 day ago

So not selling drugs. Human trafficking then.