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There Are New Forms Of Money On The Horizon

Take a look at these transactional trends to see how you might be spending your money in the future.

What does the future hold for the way we pay?

Paying for your purchases used to be to the most straightforward task around, you’d exchange your coins with the cashier and in return you’d receive your goods. Simple. But today, a modest transaction can involve some serious tech.

Whilst everything in the world seems to be making a switch to digital, money is no exception. Gone are the days of signing signatures, punching in pins and certainly, counting coins, but the advancements show no sign of stopping. As contactless method currently seems to offer the most convenient method of payment – it begs the question of what could possibly come next.

The use of physical cash is dwindling as more and more options become available to consumers.

Consider how the Corona virus lock downs have also affected the use of physical cash:  businesses and retail either favor interac and credit cards or outright refuse the use of cash transactions. Look to the infographic below for three of the most prominent examples of the way our spending habits are currently evolvingFor the Silo, Danielle Mowbray /creditangel.co.uk

Future of spending with digital money

Our Cashless World Of Alternative Payments

The payments world has long been governed by the world’s great financial institutions. Banks and states have dominated the world’s spending habits, regulating transactions and payment methods.

The last decade has seen a shift away from the great institutions having total control over the financial landscape, and it’s been largely down to the digital revolution. Recent years have seen growing partnerships with the technology industry. Tech has sought more innovative ways for the financial industry to operate, and a greater freedom for consumers to spend their money.

Find current trends and what the future has in store for spending in this interesting infographic below from our friends at moneyguru.com.  At the time of posting 1 British Pound = $1.42 US and $1.79 CDN.

Alternative Spending Methods for Cashless World