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Can digital currency replace the cash system?

The Inquiry

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The Problem of Cashless Society in China

The Chinese government is experimenting with cutting out the banks by using a state digital currency. A cashless society would have severe problems, and this is why it probably isn't an inevitability. The thing about online money is that it might superficially appear convenient, but when the entire system goes down, it's not very convenient at all.

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