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21 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 26 Jun \ parent \ on: The Death of Cash Transactions Around The World alter_native
Aren't some countries already going cashless?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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