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title: "How is digital money used?"  
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# How is digital money used?

How is [digital money](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97562/is-digital-money-better-than-paper-money) used?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- Any type of payment that is entirely electronic is referred to as digital money (or digital currency). Digital money, unlike a dollar bill or a coin, is not physically palpable. Online systems are used to account for and transfer it. The cryptocurrency Bitcoin is a well-known example of **digital money.**
- Fiat currencies, such as dollars or euros, can also be represented by digital money. Smartphones, credit cards, and online cryptocurrency exchanges are all used to swap digital money. It can be turned into physical cash in some situations by using an ATM.
- Digital money is money that is entirely digital. It is not a physical asset like cash or other commodities such as gold or oil.
- Digital money has the potential to streamline the current financial infrastructure, making monetary transactions cheaper and faster. It may also make it easier for central banks to implement monetary policy.

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