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Digital Money Revolution (2020x2)

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Digital money is about to transform our society. People use it via smartphone apps to pay for purchases, send money to friends and a lot more besides. Now, businesses and even local governments are starting to use it to improve their efficiency. But questions remain about credibility and privacy protection. For a possible glimpse of the future, our crew went to Sweden, where the central bank is considering issuing its own digital currency.