Did you know that in some places in Europe the maximum you can pay in cash is just €500 (Greece) or €1,000 (Spain and France)? This is not just about cryptocurrencies is about control.
The irony of not being allowed to use legal tender, but forced to use a private corporation's made-up numbers is apparently missed on them.
In Portugal the limit is €3,000 for residents, and up to €10,000 for foreigners.
https://www.bportugal.pt/en/page/acceptance-means-paymentThey create these laws to supposedly make money laundering and the black market more difficult.
As the bandits cannot turn things around with any ease within these limits.