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Found it interesting, something worth keeping an eye on. Hasnโ€™t released yet, planned date end of 2026.

Based in Copenhagen, I think.

The founder did answer some questions on reddit (user ColeFromWalt)

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[โ€“] unglueclass23@programming.dev 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Interesting it's the first time I hear about it, just read a summary of how it works. Is it used anywhere that you know of?

Also, who can be the exchange in practice? Banks?

[โ€“] asudox@lemmy.asudox.dev 24 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Switzerland has GNU Taler setup. But only a few shops support it atm.

https://taler-ops.ch/

Here's a map showing the shops that allow it%: https://map.taler-ops.ch/

Intersting, why Biel out of all places?