Cash is Legal Tender – ICA Ready to Engage With All Stakeholders on New European Union Legislation
June 28, 2023 Jutta Buyse News, Press ReleasePRESS RELEASE June 28, 2023 – The European Commission, the European Union’s legislator, has today published a proposal on the legal tender status of euro banknotes and coins. The International Currency Association (ICA), representing the global currency sector, applauds the body for proposing new legislation that mandates the acceptance of …
Cash Payment Limits disempower citizens
March 22, 2023 Jutta Buyse Position PaperICA Position, March 2023 Ahead of the vote in the European Parliament’s joint Committees Economic and Monetary Affairs and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs now announced for 28 March 2023 on a piece of legislation that includes cash payment limits to be applied across the EU, the International Currency …
ICA White Paper on Cash Policy
March 9, 2023 Jutta Buyse Industry Consultations, News, Position PaperICA cash policy white paper with key recommendations to policy makers and stakeholders For over 5,000 years, cash has been the cornerstone of trade, the economy and society. Today, the ability of people to access and to use cash is under threat. Global electronic payment companies, which make huge profits …
ICA Holds AGM And Welcomes New Chair And Vice-chair For Its Board
October 21, 2022 Jutta Buyse News, Press ReleaseICA members at Annual General Meeting today approved the appointment of Gianni Santoro (SICPA) and Ruth Euling (De La Rue) PRESS RELEASE, October 21, 2022 – The International Currency Association (ICA), representing the global currency sector, held its Annual General Meeting today. In order to allow as many members as …
ICA statement of input to the European Commission consultation on the Payment Services Directive and Open Finance
August 4, 2022 Jutta Buyse Industry ConsultationsThe ICA welcomes the opportunity to participate in the European Commission’s consultation on the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) and on open finance. The Payment Services Directive is one of the most important pieces of legislation in the field. We put forward some general points that we would recommend the …
ICA reiterates calls for the European Commission to safeguard the value that cash brings to society in plans for a digital euro
June 29, 2022 ICA Editor Press ReleasePRESS RELEASE June 17, 2022 – The International Currency Association (ICA), representing the global currency sector, has confirmed its submission to the European Commission’s recent targeted consultation on the digital euro. The consultation was launched to complement the ECB’s public consultation on the Digital Euro conducted in 2021 and aims …
ICA statement of input to the European Commission targeted consultation on a Digital Euro
June 29, 2022 ICA Editor Position PaperThe ICA takes the occasion of the European Commission consultation on a digital euro to contribute its position on a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), in particular as it relates to cash. June 2022 ICA Statement Of Input To EC Digital Euro Consultation
A DIGITAL DOLLAR CAN COMPLEMENT CASH, NEVER REPLACE IT
May 23, 2022 ICA Editor Industry Consultations, Press ReleaseICA, VOICE OF THE GLOBAL CURRENCY INDUSTRY, CONTRIBUTION TO US FEDERAL RESERVE CONSULTATION PRESS RELEASE May 23, 2022 – The International Currency Association (ICA), representing the global currency sector, has confirmed its submission to the US Federal Reserve consultation on the introduction of a digital Dollar. The consultation was launched …
ICA Submission to US Federal Reserve consultation on CBDC, May 2022
May 23, 2022 ICA Editor Industry ConsultationsThe below are the answers submitted by the ICA to Questions posed at the end of the Federal Reserve’s January 2022 paper ‘Money and Payments: the US Dollar in the Age of Digital Transformation’. The paper is available at https://www.federalreserve.gov/publications/files/money-and-payments-0220120.pdf The answers were submitted using the form at https://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/forms/cbdc on …
BUNDESDRUCKEREI BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE ICA
April 27, 2022 ICA Editor News, Press ReleasePRESS RELEASE, 27 April 2022 – The International Currency Association (ICA), the voice of the world’s currency sector, is delighted to announce that the German security solutions provider Bundesdruckerei GmbH has become a new member of the association. Bundesdruckerei is a trusted and innovative partner for governments and central banks …
ICA ANNOUNCES ARISTOCRAFT INTERNATIONAL AS A NEW MEMBER
April 25, 2022 ICA Editor News, Press ReleasePRESS RELEASE, April 25, 2022 – The International Currency Association (ICA), representing the world’s currency sector, are delighted to confirm the expansion of their global membership base with the acceptance of Aristocraft International Private Limited, a supplier of banknote security threads to the Indian Government, as a new member of the …
ICA contribution to the Reserve Bank of Australia consultation on its Issues Paper: ‘Review of Banknote Distribution Arrangements’
January 27, 2022 ICA Editor Industry Consultations, NewsICA contribution to the Reserve Bank of Australia consultation on its Issues Paper: ‘Review of Banknote Distribution Arrangements’ The International Currency Association ICA welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the RBA’s consultation on Banknote Distribution Arrangements and commends the RBA for taking action on this crucial issue. Cash …
ICA Contribution to New Zealand Reserve Bank consultation on its issues paper ‘The Future of Money – Central Bank Digital Currency’
December 30, 2021 ICA Editor Industry Consultations, NewsICA contribution to the New Zealand Reserve Bank consultation on its issues paper ‘The Future of Money – Central Bank Digital Currency’ Submitted in addition to the input to the electronic questionnaire via link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Future-of-money-CBDC The ICA takes the occasion of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s consultation on its discussion …
The UK can set a global benchmark to safeguard access to cash
September 24, 2021 ICA Editor News, Press Release– The ICA confirms its submission to UKs Access to Cash Consultation PRESS RELEASE – September 24, 2021 The International Currency Association, representing the voice of the world’s currency sector, has confirmed its submission to the UK Treasury’s Consultation on Access to Cash. The consultation seeks views on the UK government’s …
ICA Contribution to UK HM Treasury’s Access to Cash Consultation
September 24, 2021 ICA Editor Industry Consultations24 September 2021 ICA Submission to UK HM Treasury’s Consultation on Access to Cash The International Currency Association ICA welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the HM Treasury’s consultation on Access to Cash and commends HM Treasury for taking action on this crucial issue. Cash is an essential factor for …