European payments groups join forces to challenge US dominance

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Article URL: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/1001/1593639-european-payments-group/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49932383 Points: 26 # Comments: 26…

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  • Article URL: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/1001/1593639-european-payments-group/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49932383 Points: 26 # Comments: 26…
  • Reported by Hacker News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:39:59 UTC.

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