The mark of the beast is not forced upon anyone.
Rev 13:16
And hecausethall, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
Causeth/Cause: I believe there is just cause (= a fair reason) for taking this action.
Circumstances setup by the beast offers nations some form of safety and comfort during tribulations. To take the mark will be your choice. It will be your choice to refuse. Prepare to live on the fringe of society for a time if you leave God.
Currency rest with all debt wiped and every citizen receiving £xxxx of the new digital currency.
It will seem like the greatest of times until he opens the pit.