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businesstech1 year ago

"Paytm's E-Wallet Crisis: Impact and Future Outlook"

India's government has effectively shut down the e-wallet service Paytm, used by over 300 million people, due to its parent company's bank failing to prevent money laundering. Users can no longer add funds to their wallets and have until March 15 to transfer balances to rival e-wallet products. The Reserve Bank's actions reflect the government's push to shrink India's cash economy and combat financial crime, despite Paytm's massive adoption and local popularity.

finance2 years ago

Zimbabwe to Launch Gold-Backed Digital Currency Next Month

Zimbabwe's central bank will introduce a digital currency next month in the form of "tokens" backed by gold reserves to stabilize the country's faltering national currency, the Zimbabwe dollar. The tokens will be fully backed by physical gold held by the bank and can be used for person-to-person and person-to-business transactions. Zimbabwe has a history of hyperinflation, resulting in the government temporarily scrapping its currency and allowing the US dollar to be used as legal tender. The new digital currency aims to restore trust in the country's currency and ensure that everyone can participate in the economy.