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, ...
In a striking move, Swiss lawmakers have voted to support enshrining the right to use cash in the nation’s constitution—a significant stance as digital payments gain ground. This decision follows ...
There is something honest about handing over real money. You feel it leave your hand. You watch your wallet get lighter. You know, without needing to check an app, that ...
In one of Europe’s most card-reliant countries, new government-backed advice is bringing cash back into focus. This month, Nibud, the Dutch budget advisory agency, recommended that every adult keep at ...
Every banknote is a piece of engineering. Behind the colours and symbols lie layers of inks, security features, foils, and varnishes, each chosen to deter counterfeiting while maintaining durability. Yet ...
Coins, often overlooked in sustainability debates, pose unique challenges. They are heavy, metal-intensive, and energy-hungry to produce. Yet they last far longer than notes—decades, sometimes centuries—and circulate widely. Making coins ...
The ultimate ambition for sustainable currency is not incremental improvement but transformation: a circular economy where resources are continually reused, waste is eliminated, and the lifecycle of money mirrors the ...
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 ...
Behind every note and coin lies a supply chain powered by energy—mining metals, spinning cotton fibres, producing polymers, running heavy presses, transporting notes to banks and ATMs. Each stage draws ...
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 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 ...
