Palestinians Ponder Digital Currency as Move for Monetary Independence
The Palestine Monetary Authority is exploring the possibility of issuing its own digital currency. For Palestinians, the minting of a national coin would represent a step, at least a symbolic one, towards achieving monetary independence from the State of Israel. Digital Currency to Help Palestinians Cope With Israeli Restrictions Palestinians are currently conducting two studies on the matter of digital currency. While a decision is yet to be taken, the intention is to eventually employ a digital coin “for payment systems in our country and hopefully with Israel and others to use....
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