PNC Bank Plastic Card Issue Shows Why The World Needs Bitcoin
Plastic cards are often considered to be the next evolutionary step in the world of payments. More and more countries are moving away from cash transactions whenever possible, and it only seems to make sense for plastic cards to take their place. However, there are still a fair few drawbacks to plastic cards, and the PNC issue highlights what happens when cards are not working. Imagine standing in line at the counter, waiting to pay with your PNC Bank Card, and getting the message how your card can not be used at this time. That is the feeling many PNC Bank customers are experiencing....
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