Sergio Massa, a leftist presidential candidate, aims to launch a digital currency (CBDC) in Argentina. He calls it Moneda Digital Argentina (MDA). Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are digital tokens, similar to cryptocurrency, issued by a central bank. They are pegged to the value of that country’s fiat currency. However, CBDCs should not be confused […]
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