As Sweden becomes an increasingly cashless society, fears have emerged over its vulnerability to hybrid war attacks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/17/tech/sweden-cashless-hybrid-attack-risks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #sweden #cashless #banks #cybersecurity #russia

From Oct. 23, contactless payments will be accepted at the ticket counter for water buffalo cart rides across the shallow sea between the Iriomote and Yubu islands in Okinawa Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/15/japan/okinawa-buffalo-contactless/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tourism #cashless #okinawa

PayPay will make its international debut in South Korea as early as later this month, with the service to be available in any stores or restaurants that accept payments on Zero Pay or China’s Alipay Plus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/26/companies/softbank-paypay-south-korea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #paypay #softbank #cashless #southkorea #apps

The buying power of Bolivia's currency has cratered as trust in the socialist government nears all-time lows, prompting more and more people to turn to a risky alternative to protect their savings: cryptocurrencies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/08/economy/bolivia-crypto-replace-cash/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #bolivia #inflation #cryptocurrencies #cashless

Japan’s new series of banknotes marks its first anniversary on Thursday, but adoption has been much slower than the previous redesign. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/30/japan-new-banknotes-circulation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #boj #meti #japaneseeconomy #cashless