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John Winchcombe

2 Nov. 2023

5 min read

Creating a Level Playing Field

The International Mint Industry Association (IMIA) has issued a position paper on the European Commission’s (EC) draft regulations on the legal tender of euro banknotes and coins. The paper also refers to the EC’s proposals about a possible digital euro. Although supportive of the initiative, the IMIA highlights a number of concerns.

Future of Cash

John Winchcombe

2 Nov. 2023

5 min read

News in Brief

The Reserve Bank of Atlanta has made some observations about the Merchant Risk Council’s 2023 Global Ecommerce Payments and Fraud Report.

News

John Winchcombe

2 Nov. 2023

4 min read

Future of Cash – an ATM Perspective

As noted in the summary of the recent Emerging Market and Europe ATM and Cash Summit in Dublin, the focus was on understanding the future of ATMs in a changing cash environment. As such there was a strong ‘Future of Cash’ feel to the agenda alongside more technical ATM perspectives and topics.

ATMs Free Free

John Winchcombe

2 Nov. 2023

2 min read

Financial Services in Africa

An International Monetary Fund Financial Access Survey has confirmed that Ugandan banks are switching their spending to digital channels and away from branches and ATMs. There has been an exponential growth in mobile money services.

ATMs Bank Branch

John Winchcombe

2 Nov. 2023

3 min read

Do Digital Payments Inevitably Increase Financial Inclusion?

Geldmaat spoke at the ATMIA summit following on directly after the Dutch National Bank. It described how it came into being and the challenges it faces.

ATMs Future of Cash

John Winchcombe

2 Nov. 2023

5 min read

Netherlands Struggles with Access to Cash

At the recent ATMIA Emerging Markets and Europe ATM and Cash Summit, the Dutch National Bank (DNB) presented on access to cash.

Cash Usage

John Winchcombe

28 Sept. 2023

3 min read

Flawed Design Risks Digital Euro

The Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) has published a paper questioning whether the design of the digital euro could already be undermining its chances of success.

CBDC Digital CN

John Winchcombe

28 Sept. 2023

5 min read

News in Brief

Australia’s fifth largest bank, Macquarie Bank, has announced that from November 2024 it will no longer handle cash and will also end cheques.

News

John Winchcombe

25 Sept. 2023

5 min read

Payment News

New Jersey, in the US, has made a law limiting surcharges applied by merchants on consumers who prefer to pay by card rather than by cash.

News

John Winchcombe

25 Sept. 2023

4 min read

CBDCs: Public Infrastructure for Innovation

Dr Wolfram Seidemann, CEO of G+D Currency Technology, pointed out at the company’s July Currency Technology Symposium that it’s not only about the resilience of the existing cash cycle, but it’s also about innovating the new cash cycle.

CBDC

John Winchcombe

25 Sept. 2023

5 min read

Hoarding By Design

Understanding the difference between banknotes used for transactions and those used for non-transactional purposes is a perennial issue for central banks.

Free Future of Cash Free

John Winchcombe

25 Sept. 2023

9 min read

Central Banks and the CBDC Conference

As noted in another article this month, the CBDC Conference took place in Istanbul 12-14 September. This article reports almost entirely on the central bank perspective on CBDCs, particularly the use cases justifying their use.

CBDC

John Winchcombe

25 Sept. 2023

7 min read

Delivering Cash Cycle Resilience and Efficiency

As published in our sister publication Currency News™, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) held its Currency Technology Symposium 2023 in July in Munich, the main themes of which were resilience, hyper-efficiency and sustainability within the cash cycle and generally the role of cash in today´s world.

Cash Management Cash Usage

John Winchcombe

25 Sept. 2023

4 min read

CBDCs: Scepticism and Challenges

The CBDC Conference took place in Istanbul 12-14 September, with over 60 speakers, 40 central banks and 200 delegates meeting to consider the state of play for CBDCs.

CBDC

John Winchcombe

25 Sept. 2023

5 min read

CBDC Round-Up

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has been researching CBDCs. Its latest work found legal, regulatory, technical and operation issues that suggest an early launch of a CBDC is unlikely.

CBDC Digital CN

John Winchcombe

25 Sept. 2023

2 min read

Framing the Narrative for the Future of Cash

The Future of Cash conference typically attracts some 120 participants from central and commercial banks, CIT and cash management companies, academics and other cash cycle stakeholders. The 2023 event takes place 6-8 November in Istanbul.

Events

John Winchcombe

29 Aug. 2023

2 min read

Lessons Learnt from Ghana’s eCedi Pilot

The Bank of Ghana recently briefed the Payments Canada Summit on its CBDC work, the eCedi.

CBDC

John Winchcombe

29 Aug. 2023

7 min read

The Importance of Emotion in Payment Decision Making

A new study published in the Munich Personal RePEc Archive looks at what influences consumers’ decision to use cash when presented with digital alternatives.

Cash Usage Future of Cash

John Winchcombe

29 Aug. 2023

3 min read

FCA to Ensure UK Access to Cash

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 is now law in the UK. The Act requires the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure the maintenance of reasonable provision of cash deposit and withdrawal services for personal and business current accounts held at banks.

Future of Cash

John Winchcombe

29 Aug. 2023

4 min read

Vital Importance of the CBDC Use Case

The Bank of Canada (BOC) has issued a staff discussion paper examining whether or how CBDCs can deliver on the promise of financial inclusion in a cashless society.

CBDC

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Creating a Level Playing Field

News in Brief

Future of Cash – an ATM Perspective

Financial Services in Africa

Do Digital Payments Inevitably Increase Financial Inclusion?

Netherlands Struggles with Access to Cash

Flawed Design Risks Digital Euro

News in Brief

Payment News

CBDCs: Public Infrastructure for Innovation

Hoarding By Design

Central Banks and the CBDC Conference

Delivering Cash Cycle Resilience and Efficiency

CBDCs: Scepticism and Challenges

CBDC Round-Up

Framing the Narrative for the Future of Cash

Lessons Learnt from Ghana’s eCedi Pilot

The Importance of Emotion in Payment Decision Making

FCA to Ensure UK Access to Cash

Vital Importance of the CBDC Use Case

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