An examination of emerging electronic money systems, such as new forms of card-based and software based electronic money, and their possible adoption, primarily in the United States.

Although the cashless society has been predicted for at least twenty years, the new forms of card-based and software based electronic money may prove to be a partial alternative to the current forms of payment. This study examines these emerging electronic money systems and their possible adoption, primarily in the United States.

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