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Cash Still Rules, But the Economy Also Depends on Digital Transactions. Why Is That?

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Cash Still Rules, But the Economy Also Depends on Digital Transactions. Why Is That?

Walk into any major city in the world today, and you will find two parallel realities operating side by side. In one, people hand over physical currency (coins and notes) to pay for coffee, market produce, or a bus fare.

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