I think there are significant differences between the two events, with the major similarity being “there is a large change in regulation regarding how ordinary

I think there are significant differences between the two events, with the major similarity being “there is a large change in regulation regarding how ordinary people handle money.” In 1933 the major goal was to force ordinary citizens to trade their gold for cash, and then inflate the cash. That is why it became legal to hold gold again in 1975, the dollar value became disconnected from gold. In modern Europe I don’t see the same rug-pull and a digital euro will continue to be just as valuable as a physical one. There are other valid concerns for going digital-only with currency.