The launch of the digital euro could give every European a free, universal payment account. But this grand vision is at risk of being curtailed by a well-coordinated lobbying campaign of the banking industry. Banks want to make sure you will keep needing them – and they have EU officials’ ears.

The launch of the digital euro could give every European a free, universal payment account. But this grand vision is at risk of being curtailed by a well-coordinated lobbying campaign of the banking industry. Banks want to make sure you will keep needing them – and they have EU officials’ ears.

    • taladar@feddit.deEnglish
      284·
      9 months ago

      The only thing anyone is scared about with Bitcoin is that it will burn so much energy that it will accelerate climate change. As a currency it failed years ago in case you haven’t noticed.

    • Wodge@lemmy.worldEnglish
      123·
      9 months ago

      No one is scared of bitcoin. You can’t use it down your local shop to buy your groceries with. This EU digital currency can do that.