• knightly the Sneptaur
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    2 months ago

    If you’re aware of what a back-of-card network is then you should understand how transformative a state-backed zero-fee interchange would be.

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      2 months ago

      That’s essentially what FedNow wants to be, except the goal is to replace the debit card network.

      Trying to start a new debit card network is a chicken-and-egg problem.

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        1 month ago

        Not when you’re a government.

        Mandate that payment processors have to support the state debit network and you’ll be on half the terminals in the country in three months.