73 percent of people find digital payment methods attractive because they are quicker and more convenient. Feeling safe because one is not carrying cash is outlined as a benefit by 65 percent of respondents. The concept of cashless society refers to an economic state in which financial transactions are executed in an electronic format and without banknotes. The figures stem from a nationally representative survey among consumers in the United Kingdom conducted in November 2018,
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