“The biggest hurdle in the negotiations was likely whether the new means of payment should function exclusively online or also independently of an active internet connection.”
How can this even be a question? As long as governments don’t give me free internet access and the minimum of required hardware making it online only would be rediculous. Either it’s a working system for all citizens not just those who can afford it or it’s a conceptional stillbirth.
There is no “reject all” option for the cookies on this website?
The real trick is using Firefox (not Chrome-based browsers) + uBlock Origin and enable the annoyances > cookie banners filter.
Enjoy a better internet!
Heise.de is a crap source. Just downvote it. Barrier-free sources will be posted throughout weekend as they become available.
Puh, the roadmap reads like a 5 year plan. I thought the digital euro was way closer to being introduced. Wasn’t there news about it starting in early 2027 a few month back?
As far as I know it was always meant to be launched in 2029
Looking forward to the digital euro
I’ll celebrate when I finally can ditch VISA and Mastercard. I already don’t use them anymore domestically thanks to Twint, but as soon as I cross the border they are currently my only option (even for getting cash).
Had to google Twint. It’s a Swiss payment app, right?
If I got this right, the recent Wero should be its €-equivalent (edit: eurozone, not € per se).
The digital euro on the other hand - again, if I understand it correctly - is digital cash. So to pay with it, you’d have to have a specific digital pocket for it and then exchange Swiss franc for euro/digital euro.
Yup, it’s our home grown payment app that is widely accepted, from your local butcher and farm store to Mediamarkt and all major grocery stores.
Most of us have Euro accounts too, so exchanging money to use the digital euro abroad is no real issue. I go shopping for groceries and personal hygiene products in Germany once or twice per week.
I’m afraid this is just an excuse for mass surveillance. At least, getting rid of American services is definitely a win.
Same. But if we somehow manage to make it not go to shit, it’d be just very strong and convenient imo. That’s a big if ofc.
