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xxx “According to the report ‘Cashless Vision,’ compiled by a panel of experts under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, cashless systems at retail stores will save manpower at a time when Japan desperately needs to improve productivity amid a labor shortage and declining population. Also, shifting from cash to digital money will improveContinue reading “Japan hesitantly moves toward a cashless society | The Japan Times”

xxx “A majority of US internet users said they wouldn’t change their frequency of visits to a favorite restaurant if it went cashless, according to a January 2018 survey by CivicScience. Just 11% would go less, and 15% would stop altogether.” From “Are Consumers Ready for a Cashless Society? | eMarketer Retail”. xxx

xxx “Policymakers and regulators around the world must face the fact that the reasoning behind traditional competition measures is no longer valid.” From “Jean Tirole | Regulating the disrupters – Livemint”. xxx

xxx Under current rules, vendors who take cashless payments are required to have access to a bank account. But to have an account they must satisfy a host of proof of identity requirements, including a fixed address. From Big Issue asks banks to help vendors in cashless society | Financial Times. xxx

xxx Psychologists Barry Singer and Victor Benassi constructed an experiment to demonstrate and explore the phenomenon that amateur psychic demonstrations compel many people to strong occult beliefs. A magician was presented to two separate classes as a “psychic,” to two other classes correctly as a “magician.” Two-thirds of all the classes believed he was aContinue reading “Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP) – CSI”

xxx We also did not find lessons learned or practical insights, as are available for other technologies in development.” From Blockchain study finds 0.00% success rate and vendors don’t call back when asked for evidence • The Register. xxx

xxx Bank of America and Wells Fargo are banning cash deposits into others’ accounts, citing security concerns. From Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) to ban cash deposits into others’ accounts – Bizwomen. xxx

xxx “Airbnb doesn’t even share its data with councils, so how are councils expected to enforce the 90-day limit?” From “How Airbnb bandits rent out properties to prostitutes, drug dealers and party animals | Daily Mail Online”. xxx

xxx “That moment when you see a bunch of weird charges on your credit card or bank statement: Cigars in Brazil? Airline tickets in Nigeria? A tank of gas in Las Vegas? Someone has obtained your credit or debit card number, and now you’re going to have to suffer months of updating it with allContinue reading “How Your Credit Card Got Stolen”

xxx “For Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay and every other pay, #appandpay is way more important than #tapandpay” From “NFC isn’t the real reason for Apple Pay | Consult Hyperion”. xxx