I was at the Barcelona airport car rental counter the other day, queue building up behind me while the exhausted manager stared at his screen. Figured it would be quick since my main neobank card had plenty of balance for the deposit.
Turns out the hold took forever to process and nearly messed up my whole pickup. Moments like that make me appreciate how $BTC $ETH and even $SOL let you move value instantly without these legacy friction points. No waiting on banks or cards clearing across borders.
Just seamless control when you need it most.