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El Salvador Shifts Financial Strategy Toward Digital Banking Modernization

Financial authorities are placing greater emphasis on digital banking, mobile payments, and electronic wallets, marking a broader technology strategy that extends beyond mandatory retail cryptocurrency adoption.
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