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Australia discovers the problems of a cashless society Cashlees society: low income Canadians are left behind UK Government must protect the most vulnerable against cashless society Despite Government attacks, cash is still king in India "This shift to all-digital upends the foundation of our economy and creates unintended consequences for consumers." Frank Sorrentino, CEO of ConnectOne Bank One of Asia’s Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacked What Really Lies Behind Sweden's Cashless Crusade A New Bill in Washington D.C. Would Bar Local Restaurants From Refusing Cash Going Cashless Can Be Dangerous, Malaysian President of the Consumers Association Warns In Germany, the cashless economy raises concerns about trust and privacy
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Australia discovers the problems of a cashless society





Australia discovers the problems of a cashless society
The deadly coronavirus pandemic has seen many stores refrain from accepting cash payments, however experts are warning the elimination of coins and notes and the emergence of a cashless society may not benefit everyone.

There are concerns for hundreds of thousands of Australians who may prefer to use cash, particularly in remote and rural areas.

Australia is on track to become one of the world's leading cashless economies.

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Cashlees society: low income Canadians are left behind - 06/22/2020

Socialist Spain is squeezing on the poor - 06/15/2020

All cashless is not good for Australia - 06/13/2020

More states and cites are fighting against cashless - 06/08/2020

UK Government must protect the most vulnerable against cashless society - 06/07/2020

Despite Government attacks, cash is still king in India - 06/02/2020

Armenia postpones its move towards cashless system - 05/27/2020

Mixed feeling to cashless payment in Malyasian immigration department - 01/22/2020

Canadians are not that crazy about cashless - 01/20/2020

Will cash be soon illegal in Australia? - 01/15/2020

Cashless or not, Malaysia wants to give the choice to everyone - 01/13/2020

Japan economy is gloomy besides the cashless promise - 01/10/2020

Indian companies fined for not using digital payment - 01/04/2020

The hidden fight to get cash in Sweden - 01/01/2020

When the interruption of Intenet makes you cashless - 12/27/2019

Australia is not running towards cashless economy - 12/25/2019

When US lawmakers understand the dark side of cashless economy - 12/18/2019

India faces threats of a cashless economy - 12/16/2019

Nigeria going cashless: small and medium companies in trouble - 12/14/2019

Cashless trains will leave you thirsty and hungry - 12/09/2019

Cashless society : parents are allowably worried - 12/06/2019

Japan new desperate try to restore its economy - 12/04/2019

The downside of a cashless China - 11/29/2019

China's path to cashless society: more restrictions for all - 11/20/2019

A cashless economy would put India at risk - 11/18/2019

Going cashless, Japan economy is facing big challenges - 11/16/2019

Is cashless economy going too far in China? - 11/14/2019

Cashless India: three years from note-bandi, is demonetisation a failure? - 11/12/2019

In Japan elderly aren't so keen to go cashless - 11/08/2019

Cashless economy in Rwanda: Is Mobile Money too expensive? - 11/06/2019

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