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The Fresno Free-for-All Behind the Original Credit Card | Andreessen Horowitz

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Credit cards and payment cards are arguably the most valuable network in the world, with at least $1 trillion of publicly traded market cap. On September 18, 1958—61 years ago today—it all began in the little town of Fresno, California.  At the time, there were “charge cards,” like Diner’s Club, but there was no “credit”...

The Fresno Free-for-All Behind the Original Credit Card | Andreessen Horowitz Fintech The Fresno Free-for-All Behind the Original Credit Card Alex Rampell Posted September 18, 2019 Subscribe Share Share Email X LinkedIn Facebook Hacker News WhatsApp Flipboard Reddit Share Share Email X LinkedIn Facebook Hacker News WhatsApp Flipboard Reddit Credit cards and payment cards are arguably the most valuable network in the world, with at least $1 trillion of publicly traded market cap. On September 18, 1958-61 years ago today-it all began in the little town of Fresno, California. At the time, there w

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