(Activist Post) The promise of of convenience and security are overshadowed by the massive hoovering up of personal biometric data along with all financial transactions. In short, Mastercard has entered the age of Surveillance Capitalism where it will sell its surplus data to the highest bidders. — Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood
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Russian Banks to Replace VISA and Mastercard with New “Mir” System in Partnership with China’s Union Pay
(Jim Hoft) The Central Bank of the Russian Federation announced on Sunday that several banks will switch to the Chinese card system following the suspension of Visa, Mastercard, and Paypal in Russia.
The Great Reset Moves Forward: Visa, Mastercard Suspend Operations in Russia
(JD Rucker) Credit card companies Visa and Mastercard announced today that they will be suspending operations in Russia over the conflict in Ukraine. This will have a strong impact on the Russian economy, though mostly affecting private citizens and businesses rather than the government.