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Representation of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on February 16, 2022. (Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
BANK OF RUSSIA

Virtual money has been around for centuries

Barter, long thought to be our first means of financial interaction, only appeared recently

  • Lukhanyiso Hogana
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