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MYSTERIOUS: Does europe really need a digital euro - What They Never Told You

A light installation depicting the euro currency symbol is projected onto the building of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, AP - Michael Probst

The EU has taken a crucial step towards launching a digital version of the euro, a controversial project that has come under attack from the public, politicians and banks before it has even been unveiled. RFI takes a look into what Brussels hopes and believes will be 'the next big thing' for the Eurozone.

From China to the United States, Jamaica to Japan, dozens of central banks worldwide are exploring – or have already put in place – digital currencies as electronic payments are coming to dominate the way people spend their money and cash usage dwindles.

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