最新报道:Consider the humble paper note. It may be wrinkled and tattered, but it's the only legal tender issued by a government—the only direct obligation of a central bank—and accessible to most people. It underpins the many forms of private money, like bank deposits and Venmo balances, that now dominate everyday commerce. Their value ultimately depends on the ability to convert them into cold, hard cash when necessary. So, what happens when finance goes digital? The European Central Bank aims to be the first of its kind to fully address this issue. It's an experiment worth watching closely.