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Digitalisation has transformed the way people exchange money, and a cashless society is becoming increasingly common in the modern world. While traditional currency continues to represent the official money of a country, a significant number of transactions now take place electronically through online wallets, payment apps, debit cards, and other digital payment methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, digital payments do not necessarily mean cryptocurrency. When you use UPI, a debit card, or internet banking to transfer Indian Rupees, you are still using fiat currency. This distinction is important because fiat currency and cryptocurrency may both be used to exchange value, but they operate through very different systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fiat currency is issued and regulated by governments and central banks, whereas cryptocurrencies are generally digital assets that operate using blockchain technology. Earlier, in 1971, the US ended the direct convertibility of the US dollar into gold, marking a major shift away from the gold standard. Since then, fiat currencies have continued to form the foundation of the global financial system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, the question emerges of how cryptocurrencies fit into this changing financial landscape and how they differ from traditional money. This blog will study what fiat currency is, how it works, the role of central banks, its advantages and disadvantages, what cryptocurrencies are, and the key differences between fiat currency and cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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