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< p class = "bfont" > < a class = "media-link" href = "https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2021/03/technological-innovation-fueling-community-currencies-adriano.htm" > New Old Idea - Technological innovation is fueling the resurgence of community currencies< / a > < / p >
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< p class = "bfont" > < a class = "media-link" href = "https://shado-mag.com/all/capitalism-in-crisis-alternative-currencies-during-covid-19/" > Capitalism in Crisis: Alternative Currencies during COVID-19< / a > < / p >
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