Quote from: Fortify on October 03, 2017, 04:08:03 PM

It's good news and cryptocurrency probably prompted them to speed up a little, however traditional banks will be around for a long time. The UK and probably most of Europe have had this ability for several years now. Many people will never trust bitcoin to the same degree as a bank and while it has survived so far, there may be unforeseen circumstances that wipe out its value.

Agree

that Many people will never trust bitcoin to the same degree as a bank and while it has survived so far, there may be unforeseen circumstances that wipe out its value.
And or delay uptake/adoption or acceptance.
all reminds me of old bank books the peeps carried around to used for banking along with the slow adoption of phone bank, to where we are this point in time!

Feels like I am living in a very backward/hicksville country Australia as you state
The UK and probably most of Europe have had this ability for several years now.