Digital Currency: The Future of Money
Keywords:
digitalization, digital currency, virtual currency, money, cash, echash, digital money
Abstract
Digital currency is any currency that is available exclusively in electronic form. It has the potential to completely change how society thinks about money. It can reduce operating costs, increase efficiency, and enable a wide range of new applications. Digital currencies have become popular due to their convenient nature and for the fact that they allow users to transfer money quicker and in a simpler manner. However, many existing digital currencies have not yet seen widespread usage and banks generally do not accept or offer services for them. This paper provides an introduction to digital currencies.
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Published
2023-09-30
How to Cite
Matthew N. O. Sadiku, Uwakwe C. Chukwu, & Janet O. Sadiku. (2023). Digital Currency: The Future of Money. International Journal on Economics, Finance and Sustainable Development, 5(9), 230-241. Retrieved from https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJEFSD/article/view/4839
