Currently, four legislative bills in Brazil’s House of Representatives aim to phase out the use of physical cash. These bills advocate for all financial transactions to be solely digital. The demand for physical currency has been dwindling. The Central Bank’s issuance of new banknotes has decreased by 38% since 2020, coinciding with the introduction of […]
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