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Philippe Assalit, jury member of the IMAGINE CURRENCY competition and plastician photographer, shares his artistic take on banknote design and creations.

Carlos Almenar-Diaz, jury member of the IMAGINE CURRENCY competition and founder of Banknote Art Concept, talks cash, banknote design and more! He also shares his tips for creating a banknote for the IMAGINE CURRENCY photo competition.

The British Post Office is launching a campaign calling on the government to introduce legislation to ensure that access to cash becomes a right, requiring banks to ensure continued local access for those who need it.

As we celebrate this year’s World ATM Day on 27 June, The ATM Appreciation Society is featuring the world’s most extreme Automated Teller Machines! Cast your vote and join this fun take at celebrating the pivotal role ATMs play in reducing disaster risk and enhancing financial inclusion.

Millions of dollars in aid to Lebanon are being lost in currency exchange as inflation soars out of control, but internal UN documents and interviews with officials suggest that fixing the problem faces political and logistical hurdles, and could even spark violence.

This glossary is designed first and foremost as an educational tool. It aims to help the cash community use the right word in the right situation.

Economists E. Beretta and D. Neuberger analyse how Covid-19 has boosted commercial incentives and government policies to nudge consumers away from cash. The analysis shows that especially in times of uncertainty, cash cannot be substituted and needs to be safeguarded.

The Swedish government has announced that a special investigation will review the role of the state in the payment market and take position on what the role should look like in the future. The final report is due no later than November 2022.

Following the UK Government's announcement to protect the future cash system, a new survey shows that 76% of consumers think that the Government should do more to help people continue to have access to their cash.

A case before the top European Court could have important implications for the status of banknotes and coins as legal tender and the acceptance of cash. In this second part, we analyse the link between legal tender and the exercise of fundamental rights. We also look at the implications of legal tender for a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

The dual role of currency both as a store of wealth and means of payment has never been more apparent, as the numbers that report cash on issue and cash use remain dramatically different.

Riksbank governor calls for stronger legal protection for cash. The Central Bank recommends to review the concept of legal tender. “If it were to be established by law that one was forced to accept cash in Sweden, more of us would probably choose to have cash in our wallets.” says Ingves.