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EU set to bin €500 note

High-denomination paper wedge too handy for crims

The European Central Bank (ECB) will likely agree today to stop production of the meaty €500 note, which has long been considered a handy tool for criminals wishing to do illicit transactions with cash wedges of manageable dimensions.…


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