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The hurdles for a cryptocurrency in the race to merchant payment

Of all the major payment crypto assets – Litecoin, Dash et al – Bitcoin is the bloated competitor in the sprint to the point-of-sale, yet it is leading. But competitors are increasing with open banking, fintech startups, big tech and credit cards all c…

Of all the major payment crypto assets – Litecoin, Dash et al – Bitcoin is the bloated competitor in the sprint to the point-of-sale, yet it is leading. But competitors are increasing with open banking, fintech startups, big tech and credit cards all closing the innovation gap. Will crypto make it across the line before they become obsolete?