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The Almighty Buck Canada

In Canada, a Government-Backed Electronic Currency 248

Posted by timothy from the taxes-built-in-to-this-one dept.
An anonymous reader writes "Secure chips have already made it into our credit and debit cards. Next up, they could replace pocket change.The Royal Canadian Mint has been pushing forward with its "MintChip" prototype, a digital cash replacement aimed at transactions under $10, since it surfaced a year ago. The Crown corporation is factoring in developer feedback, hiring a product manager and consulting with the financial sector."
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