Bundesdruckerei becomes a member of the ICA
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 worldwide. Its membership further signifies the ICA’s broadening footprint and representation […]
ICA announces Aristocraft International as a new member
ICA Chairman, Dr. Wolfram Seidemann, welcomed Aristocraft to the association stressing that “the decision by Aristocraft to join the ICA reflects our growing strength as the voice for the global currency industry and the value the ICA brings in advocating for the value of cash in the payments landscape of the future.” Upon acceptance of […]
The UK can set a global benchmark to safeguard access to cash
The International Currency Association (ICA), 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 legislative proposals for protecting access to cash, including the proposal that geographic requirements be set to ensure the provision of withdrawal […]
The ICA announces new board to lead its next phase of development
The International Currency Association (ICA), representing the global currency sector, hosted its Annual General Meeting today in London. Held as a hybrid meeting, this was a unique opportunity for ICA members to come together both in person in London and virtually from around the world, to reflect on the association’s accomplishments over the past year […]
Bank of England consultation on digital money: ICA contributes on key characteristics for coexistence with cash
The International Currency Association (ICA), representing the global currency sector, has confirmed its submission to the Bank of England’s consultation on its discussion paper on new forms of digital money. The consultation was launched in response to the BoE’s discussion paper published in June 2021, which presented the Bank’s emerging thoughts on new forms of […]
Cash payment limitations for the entire European Union sends the wrong signal about cash, says the International Currency Association
The International Currency Association (ICA) laments the proposed cash payment limitations included in the anti-money laundering regulation presented today by the European Commission, believing they will do more harm than good and urges European policy makers to continue ensuring that cash can play a key role as a public good, in the European Union and […]
ICA Responds to EU Court Ruling on Cash Payment Limits
The International Currency Association (ICA), representing the global currency industry, welcomes today’s ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union on joined cases C-422/19 and C-423/19, concerning the payment of bills for radio and TV licenses in Germany. The ruling reaffirms that euro banknotes and coins are legal tender across the Eurozone and […]
ICA Calls on ECB to Protect the Public Value of Cash in Digital Euro Plans
PRESS RELEASE – 14 January 2021 ICA Submits Input to ECB Consultation on the Digital Euro The International Currency Association (ICA), representing the global currency sector, has confirmed its submission to the European Central Bank’s consultation on the digital euro. The consultation follows the ECB’s October 2020 report, which emphasized that the Eurosystem will continue […]
European Commission public consultation: ICA advises against discontinuation of 1 and 2 eurocent coins and introduction of uniform rounding rules
January 12, 2021 – The International Currency Association (ICA), representing the global currency sector, has confirmed its submission to the European Commission consultation on uniform rounding rules for cash payments, which aims to assess the impact of introducing uniform rounding rules for cash payments in the euro area as well as the discontinuation of 1- […]
Currency industry global association strengthened through new membership of Oberthur
The International Currency Association (ICA), representing the voice of the world’s currency sector, are happy to announce that Oberthur Fiduciaire, one of the world’s leading private security printers in the world specialising in the design and production of banknotes, associated security features and secure documents, has become a new member of their association. ICA chairman, […]