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[โ€“] wewbull@feddit.uk -2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

We'd be better off just using cash more.

[โ€“] PangurBan@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

Where do I put the money into my phone and or pc

[โ€“] alfredon996@feddit.it 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Digital euro is a lot like virtual cash

[โ€“] wewbull@feddit.uk 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nobody skimming a percentage off the top?

[โ€“] alfredon996@feddit.it 1 points 1 month ago
[โ€“] hitwright@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

After card payments it became much safer for small family owned shops, because if someone empties the cash register, the shop is still not out of business.

Food for thought