Currency Technology
The global population growth is accompanied by economic growth throughout the world – and an expanding market for public currencies. While physical cash has lost none of its significance, central banks worldwide are exploring a digital complement to cash: Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC). Discover the future of currency technology.
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