Hacker News with Generative AI: Digital Payments

Back to cash: life without money in your pocket is not the utopia Sweden hoped (theguardian.com)
Nordic countries were early adopters of digital payments. Now, electronic banking is seen as a potential threat to national security.
Sweden and Norway rethink cashless society plans over Russia security fears (theguardian.com)
Sweden and Norway are backpedalling on plans for cashless societies over fears that fully digital payment systems would leave them vulnerable to Russian security threats, and concern for those unable to use them.
Digital River runs dry, hasn't paid developers for sales since July (theregister.com)
Digital River has not paid numerous merchants since midsummer for software and digital products they sold through its MyCommerce platform.
Telegram Stars: Pay for Digital Goods and More (telegram.org)