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To the dismay of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, the law currently prevents Big Tech companies from opening banks. But if Congress passes the GENIUS Act, tech firms may start issuing private currencies and forcing us to use them.

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[–] odelik@lemmy.today 8 points 3 days ago

Nah, I'm cool. I'll do without.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Forcing people to use them...FORCING YOU TO USE ZUCKBUCKS.

[–] obbeel@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Imagine using Meta money at your local store or convenience store. It doesn't stop there, you need a Facebook account to "login" into your wallet.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Shareholders need some extra funds, your 12 meta zuck bucks are being reduced to 8 now. And if you don't use them by 4pm they will be absorbed into the metaverse due to inactivity.

Hahaha this is fine, I am fine with this, wcgw

[–] Barbarian@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago

Oh look, company scrip.

[–] scathliath@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago

Isn't this also a repeat of the scam that crashed Republic and almost crashed deutchbank?

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

Big Tech can go fuck itself, all the way to the bank!

[–] 6nk06@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Computers were a mistake I guess. Or the internet, or humanity.

[–] myrmidex@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 days ago

Putting someone in charge of the granary! We should have never allowed that, curse these early humans.