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[–] SamC@lemmy.nz 20 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I hate that we're heading towards a world where Visa, Mastercard, Google and Apple basically control all our money and payment systems. And everyone is enthusiastically embracing it!

[–] electriccars@startrek.website 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Rangelus@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

It would be incredibly simple for the reserve bank to set up "Kiwicoin" or whatever, and tie it to EFTPOS.

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