Even the World’s Most Cashless Nation Doesn’t Want to Go Fully Cashless
It’s too risky and systematically excludes the most vulnerable people.… Read More Even the World’s Most Cashless Nation Doesn’t Want to Go Fully Cashless
Tag: War on Cash
Cash Refuses to Die, But the €500-Note Is a Goner
War-on-Cash Backlash.… Read More Cash Refuses to Die, But the €500-Note Is a Goner
Next Phase in Forcing Biometric Tracking on Consumers
Next Phase in Forcing Biometric Tracking on Consumers… Read More Next Phase in Forcing Biometric Tracking on Consumers
Indian Govt Postpones Linking Bank Accounts to Digital IDs Amidst Public Backlash
Just one day before the case was due to come up in the Supreme Court, the government postponed the linking of the Aadhaar digital identity scheme to bank accounts… Read More Indian Govt Postpones Linking Bank Accounts to Digital IDs Amidst Public Backlash
A New Stealth Attack in EU’s “War on Cash”
And the definition of “cash” widens… Read More A New Stealth Attack in EU’s “War on Cash”
Spain’s Third Biggest Bank Just Made it Harder to Get Cash
War on Cash bogs down, despite best efforts of government, banks, and credit card companies… Read More Spain’s Third Biggest Bank Just Made it Harder to Get Cash
Hang on to Your Cash. This Dash to Digitise Payments is Dangerous
Banknotes and coins are a public utility, and companies make no profit from their use. Hence the drive for cashlessness – and with it, greater surveillance… Read More Hang on to Your Cash. This Dash to Digitise Payments is Dangerous
People Not Amused by EU Efforts to “De-Cash” their Lives
EU survey results show respondents overwhelmingly oppose proposals to impose an EU-wide cash ceiling that would throttle use of cash… Read More People Not Amused by EU Efforts to “De-Cash” their Lives
VISA takes its War on Cash to US Retailers
“We’re focused on putting cash out of business,” Visa’s new CEO Al Kelly said on June 22 at Visa Investor Day… Read More VISA takes its War on Cash to US Retailers
War on Cash Puts ECB, EU on Collision Course with Germany
Germans have a soft spot for physical lucre while the ECB and Europe’s executive branch, the European Commission, have openly expressed their desire to suppress, or even punish, its use… Read More War on Cash Puts ECB, EU on Collision Course with Germany
In Praise of Cash
Cash might be grungy, unfashionable and corruptible, but it is still a great public good, important for rich and poor alike… Read More In Praise of Cash
China Prepping Digital Yuan
The world’s most invasive nanny-state government just took the lead (from the EU) in the global war on cash. … Read More China Prepping Digital Yuan
