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The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today's digital world

A shopper pays with cash back in 2000 in Austin, Texas. Such transactions are less and less common and are likely to become more so if the Federal Reserve adopts a digital version of the dollar. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today's digital world

February 6, 2022 • The Federal Reserve is considering whether to adopt a digital version of the dollar, one better suited to a world where we are already using Venmo and Apple Pay. Here's what to know.

The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today's digital world

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As Payments Go Social With Venmo, They're Changing Personal Relationships

Venmo is used to pay or request money from other people on the app. Every transaction has a memo line, and the app suggests emoji instead of words like "rent," "pizza," and "wine." Amr Alfiky/NPR hide caption

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As Payments Go Social With Venmo, They're Changing Personal Relationships

February 25, 2019 • More people are using mobile money apps to pay each other without cash. With Venmo, its social network is a key part of the payment process, and it's changing people's behavior in unexpected ways.

As Payments Go Social With Venmo, They're Changing Personal Relationships

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Is Venmo Changing Your Money Habits? Tell Us About It

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Is Venmo Changing Your Money Habits? Tell Us About It

February 15, 2019 • Has Venmo changed the way you talk to your friends? And do you have questions about how to use it?

The Risky Boom In Carefree Social Payment Apps

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The Risky Boom In Carefree Social Payment Apps

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April 7, 2015 • Lots of young adults are using apps like Venmo to settle all kinds of debts. As the apps get more popular, they've become targets for scammers and hackers. But that hasn't seemed to scare away users.

The Risky Boom In Carefree Social Payment Apps

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