As the government body responsible for the production of loonies, toonies, nickels and sundry "limited-edition" collector coins, the Royal Canadian Mint is hardly the first thing that comes to mind when you think of cutting-edge technology. But that may be about to change.
Digital currencies such MintChip offer enormous opportunities for both consumers and business, but experts warn the space is fraught with peril.
So, the battle between Canada's MintChip and Bitcoin begins...
