> If it's so easy to disrupt visa/mastercard payment network, they wouldn't be able to charge this much
replyIf they have the US government behind them its much easier
https://thepaypers.com/payments/expert-views/pix-hits-a-wall...
Same as it ever was: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224
replyIf someone owned all the highways, building an alternative would be difficult as well.
replyWhy hasn't Alipay completely replaced Visa and Mastercard in US? Everyone has a smartphone to scan a QR code.
replyI struggle to understand how is this relevant. Alipay is closer to paypal than to VISA/MC
replyAlipay the wallet app is closer to PayPal. But they also have Alipay+ which connects a lot of different wallets and banks: https://www.alipayplus.com/mobile-payment-provider-list/
replyhave you not seen what happened to tiktok?
replyVisa and Mastercard do not own the internet cables or the wavelengths. Anybody is free to compete, and that's why they have many competitors. It is very common for businesses to accept a variety of unrelated payment methods. There is no monopoly here.
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