They're not the only options!
There's also..... American Express
How do we not have an international European card processor?
this post was submitted on 12 Mar 2025
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Corporations in America don't pay taxes. They kill us slowly and erode our democracy and sponsor facism but they don't pay taxes.
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Any time you use a card at a PoS terminal in the US, one of those two are likely the payment processor as well.
In (only) Italy you can use Bancomat
I think that's one of the part where there is no credible alternative, most of your credit/debit card will be either Visa or Mastercard, they're monoliths
every time you pay for something with your credit card you are most likely paying taxes to trump and his goons
Genuine question, how so?
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Same with American Express and Discover.
The alternatives I know of are JCB, UnionPay, Interac and RuPay
This post is also intended to be a provocation to all the crypto haters
When crypto is backed by a regulatory body and isn't just speculative gambling, I might take it more seriously.
Yeah! It's best to use the national network, if it exists in your country. Also, daily reminder that the EU is working towards the digital Euro.
This post is also intended to be a provocation to all the crypto haters and the cashless payment fanatics.
I don't really get this tbh...
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