Cash Remains King: Why North Koreans Resist Pyongyang’s Digital Payment Push

Cash remains king: Why North Koreans resist Pyongyang’s digital payment push

North Korea is holding public lectures encouraging electronic payment adoption, but citizens remain hesitant due to concerns about government surveillance and policy instability. A source in South Pyongan province told Daily NK recently that “several lectures on electronic payment use have already been held in Pyongsong,” with the lectures urging the public to make active use of electronic… Source

Cash remains king: Why North Koreans resist Pyongyang’s digital payment push - The Press United

North Korea is holding public lectures encouraging electronic payment adoption, but citizens remain hesitant due to concerns about government surveillance and policy instability. A source in South Pyongan province told Daily NK recently that “several lectures on electronic payment use have already been held in Pyongsong,” with the lectures urging the public to make active […] The post Cash remains king: Why North Koreans resist Pyongyang’s digit…