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Why fears about digital currency are unfounded

The Bitcoin [File]

The introduction and evolution of blockchain technology has created interest in a cashless society and digital currencies.

The Covid-19 pandemic has further precipitated the need to avoid contact with physical banknotes and coins. Responding to the exigencies of our times, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has proposed a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The CBDC works just like physical money but is primarily managed, stored or exchanged on digital computer systems, especially over the internet.

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