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Apple Pay and Bitcoin Are No Match for Harriet Tubman’s $20 Bill

Cash is still king, and the twenty sits on the throne, making up more than half the value in your wallet.
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U.S. Treasury Picks Harriet Tubman for $20 Bill

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In replacing Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, Harriet Tubman is getting pride of place in the American wallet.

Despite hype for Apple Pay, Bitcoin, and other alternative payment methods, cash is still king for the vast majority of Americans. And the twenty is the most important bill, making up 55 percent of the value of notes the typical consumer carries.