Yes, and everyone here is afraid that this might happen. But right now the possibility is very low.
At this time of pandemic, contactless and online transactions is one of the best solutions to lessen the infection of the coronavirus disease. People can buy goods online using online banking and online payments.
But on the business side, there is an alternative to lessen the cost of processing financial transactions while ensuring security with the use of blockchain technology and crypto currency.
So in order for this to happen, everyone must be educated about what cryptocurrencies are. In my experience, there is a stereotype that cryptocurrency is used by scammers and for money laundering. And this mentality needs to change.