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Eleonora Vasques

Europe moves to break Visa and Mastercard's grip — but not everyone agrees

Europe's payment system is on the brink of its biggest shake-up in decades.

A digital euro, a push for sovereignty from US payment giants and a bitter fight between banks and Brussels are all coming to a head — and the outcome could affect how Europeans conduct even the simplest day-to-day payments.

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