Cash does not require a technology infrastructure

The startup called Blink, aims to transform the country’s 70,000 taxis into a mobile ATM network

For the first time, some researchers are claiming that the number of installed ATMs may have marginally declined worldwide, with key markets such as China, the USA, Japan, Brazil and India experiencing a lag in growth. However, in no way is this correlated to a decline in cash demand. The decline seems to be limited to a few major markets and could well be due to structural factors.

In the latest update of Sweden’s fight for cash, things are looking positive as government is likely to enact proposed legislation that will force banks to offer cash withdrawals.

Suffering from a massive power outage that left millions struggling under deteriorating conditions, Venezuela shows us how cash plays a critical role in emergency situations and that preserving a currency’s value is a matter of life and death

While digital money enthusiasts blame cash for facilitating many of the world’s illegal crimes, facts show how cryptocurrencies are not as innocent as one would like to think.

Findings in the latest BIS survey unveils that central banks are in no hurry to issue a digital version of their currency — assuring us that cash remains a stable lifeline amidst digital falls.

CashEssentials will be present at the Humanitarian Networks and Partnership Week to present it's upcoming series of educational videographics to support NGOs and international organizations active in cash transfer programming.

Recently released World Bank data shows that there's a staggering 1.7 billion adults worldwide without a bank account.

Visa experience a major system failure on June 1st, causing havoc for consumers and merchants across Europe. Time to diversify payments?

Sweden is distributing a "prepare for war" pamphlet to all households out of fear of rising tensions with Russia. It recommends that all citizens be prepared by having enough non-perishable foodstuff, water, warm clothing and cash.

Demonetisation has not fought, but has largely strengthened the informal economy. It has also probably further marginalised those without supportive networks. With cashless policies flourishing in various parts of the world, these findings have major implications, seriously questioning their merit, especially among the most marginalised segments of the population.