Architecture Breakthrough
Jul 30, 2026 · Industry Insights
Why Banks Must Rigorously Distinguish Cash and Foreign Exchange: Understanding the One-Character Difference
The article explains the official definitions of cash (physical foreign currency) and foreign exchange (electronic funds), compares their forms, sources, account labels and costs, and analyzes why regulatory, cost, and accounting considerations force commercial banks to keep the two categories separate despite recent "same‑price" policies.
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