Statement from Frane Maroević, Director General, International Currency Association, on the 20 October payments outage
“Yesterday, a power fault at a single data centre in London left millions of people unable to pay by card, transfer money or withdraw cash from their app. Drivers could not pay for fuel. Travellers could not pay for a taxi. Their money was safe, their banks told them, but for most of the day […]
ICA launches Women in Currency initiative
On 15 October 2026, the International Currency Association (ICA) held the first ICA Women in Currency gathering at the margins of the Intergraf conference in Copenhagen. Look at a photo from almost any conference or event in the currency industry and the picture tells the story: there are far too few women in it. ICA […]
ICA members elect new Board
The Board brings together leaders from across the currency industry, with members from each of the ICA’s membership categories: Medium & Large Currency Members Marilou Robinson, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Bank Note Company Eric Ziegler, Vice President – Global Markets, Product & US Government, Crane Currency Damian Kwiatkowski, Global Sales Director – Central Banks, De […]
Cash Is Essential for Europe’s Sovereignty, Resilience, Inclusion and Freedom of Choice
Cash is far more than just a means of payment, it is a cornerstone of our monetary system that ensures sovereignty, freedom of choice, privacy, and financial inclusion – and an essential component of European resilience. Cash must be accepted everywhere, with almost no exception. In the ongoing trilogue negotiations, adding further exceptions to mandatory […]
Welcoming our newest member: Oumolat Security Printing
At our March Board meeting, the International Currency Association welcomed Oumolat Security Printing as its newest member. Based in Abu Dhabi and established in 2016, Oumolat is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. The company specialises in high-security banknote printing and related security solutions, contributing to the resilience […]
ICA expands global footprint as Freiberger EuroMetall and CCL Secure join
The International Currency Association (ICA) welcomes Freiberger EuroMetall GmbH and CCL Secure as members. Their membership strengthens ICA’s representation across both coin and banknote supply chains, reinforces ICA’s role as the unified voice for cash worldwide, and further positions the Global Currency Forum as the premier global meeting place for the currency community. The ICA […]
Currency Associations Join Forces, For A Strengthened, Unified Voice for Cash
The International Currency Association and International Mint Industry Association unite to create a stronger global voice for cash, banknotes and coins, and elevate the Global Currency Forum 2026. – The International Mint Industry Association (IMIA) and The International Currency Association (ICA) have joined forces. – The move will boost cash advocacy and will cement the […]
ICA Welcomes Strong EU Measures to Protect Cash Payments, Calls for Even Greater Safeguards
New EU Parliament Report on Legal Tender Regulation Is a Key Step to Protect Our Freedom to Pay with Cash, Says International Currency Association The International Currency Association (ICA) welcomes the recently published “Draft Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the legal tender of euro […]
Frane Maroević appointed general director of the International Currency Association (ICA)
The International Currency Association (ICA), a global organisation dedicated to promoting cash as a cornerstone of secure and inclusive payment systems, is delighted to announce the appointment of Frane Maroević as its new general director, effective January 2, 2025. Frane Maroević brings a wealth of experience to the ICA, having held prominent leadership roles in […]
New board of directors for the ICA
At the conclusion of the association’s Global Currency Forum 2024 conference, the ICA members held their annual general meeting. Two delegates per ICA member company participate in this meeting. The new ICA board is composed as follows: Etienne Couëlle – Oberthur – Chair Annette Holdermann – Giesecke + Devrient – Vice-chair Dieter Merkle – Schuler […]