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<p>*tap* *tap* *tap*</p><br><p>That’s the sound of physical cash being consigned to the dustbin of history by us tapping cards/phones/watches instead.</p><br><p>Contactless payments are growing so rapidly that it seems a safe prediction that a cashless future is not far away.</p><br><p>In the UK contactless payments rose 52% between 2019 and 2021. Some shops already don’t take cash. And it’s a similar picture in countries across the world.</p><br><p>We’ve been using hard cash as the primary way to pay for things for millenia. How has this new technology crept up on us so fast?</p><br><p>Today we find out how contactless payments began, how they work, and who really benefits from them. Joining us today are guests Natasha de Teran and Gottfried Leibbrandt.</p><br><p>The episode was produced by Emily Whalley</p><br><p>The editor was Peter Dennis</p><p> </p><p>The senior producer is Charlotte Long</p><p> </p><p>For more History Hit content, subscribe to our newsletters<a href="https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to-history-hit/?utm_source=timelinenewsletter&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Timeline+Podcast+Campaign" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here.</a></p><p> </p><p>If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts, and audiobooks at History Hit -<a href="https://access.historyhit.com/?utm_source=audio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Podcast+Campaign&utm_id=Podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> subscribe today</a>!</p>
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