How we pay is more than a technical choice. In a world racing toward digital everything, it is a statement of who we are. Payment systems do not just move ...
For many, cash is more than a payment method. It is a lifeline, a tool for control over spending, and a driver of local economic circulation. Consider a simple £50 ...
The Kenyan National Assembly’s Committee on Finance and National Planning has recently endorsed an amendment to the Central Bank of Kenya Bill to protect the use of cash in face-to-face ...
Governments across continents are waking up to the manufactured scarcity of cash—think mass closures of bank branches and a shrinking ATM network, as well as unparalleled marketing and lobbying from ...
You’ve seen them everywhere. Those glossy advertisements painting a picture of payment perfection: the cheerful barista, the customer effortlessly waving their phone over a sleek terminal, the street vendor sporting ...
The International Currency Association (ICA) is pleased to announce that Komori has rejoined the association. At its meeting on 27 June, the ICA Board of Directors unanimously approved Komori’s application ...
I’m seeing some truly ridiculous advertising campaigns and arguments online about whether cash is still king. Honestly, this whole debate completely misses the point. Cash isn’t about royalty or exclusivity. ...
On Friday, 27 June, a delegation of Trade Associations and Organisations, which strongly advocate for the benefits of cash in society that support cash, met with Fernando Navarrete Rojas MEP, ...
In our inaugural episode, we ask a deceptively simple question: what happens when money goes fully digital—and who stands to lose? From silent costs like lost privacy and data tracking, ...
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 ...
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 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 ...