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50 sats \ 5 replies \ @0xbitcoiner OP 26 Jun \ parent \ on: The Death of Cash Transactions Around The World alter_native

right! convenience changes habits. Everyone does what they think is best, I just hope they never allow merchants to refuse cash. That would be the final blow.

21 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 26 Jun

Aren't some countries already going cashless?

50 sats \ 3 replies \ @0xbitcoiner OP 26 Jun

I don't think there's any country that has banned cash altogether or allows merchants to refuse it, but I'm not absolutely certain.

41 sats \ 2 replies \ @clr 26 Jun

At least in the Netherlands, there are merchants that only accept cards and refuse cash, and they advertise it openly on their doors to make everyone aware. I suppose that they are "allowed".

I have heard also that in the US there are "cashless" businesses popping up. Also, try paying with cash at an airline check-in counter for extra luggage or whatever; they only accept cards.

41 sats \ 1 reply \ @0xbitcoiner OP 26 Jun

I'm not sure about the law in the Netherlands, but I've seen this in Portugal too. As far as I know, it's illegal to refuse cash payments here.

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 30 Jun

I think it’s illegal in USA but rules were relaxed when there was a penny and nickel shortage in 2021