Yes. Money is easily verified (balance = deposits - withdrawals), and there are centuries of law/customs for preventing fraud/theft.
Meanwhile, tying browser fingerprints to a pretty solid real-world identity has deniable value, is discreetly sold (private surveillance bureaus operate with no oversight), and is just the type of gimmicky revenue stream that consumer-capturing industries are on the lookout for.
Meanwhile, tying browser fingerprints to a pretty solid real-world identity has deniable value, is discreetly sold (private surveillance bureaus operate with no oversight), and is just the type of gimmicky revenue stream that consumer-capturing industries are on the lookout for.