Europe

ATM withdrawals have grown 50% since 2011 while in Europe growth has remained stable at 8%.

The Central Bank of Ireland has conducted a trial to round transactions to the nearest 5 cents

Crane Currency announced plans to build a new banknote printing facility in Malta. The facility will represent an investment of approximately $100 million for the construction of the factory, the machinery and the equipment.

Euronet Worldwide Acquires UK-based ATM Network, YourCash adding 5,000 ATMs across the U.K, Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland.

Cash is the most popular payment method in Eastern Europe, largely surpassing Western Europe and the United States.

History and culture can explain German's love of cash, but nothing can beat the most tangible spending indicator: a thinning wallet.

Negative interest rates are pushing Swiss companies to store their cash with insurances, away from banks.

Paris might be the next candidate to launch a local currency.

Cash demand is rising in Europe as people rely more on paper money than on new technologies.

The Federal government is encouraging the popuation to stockpile food for 10 days, water for five days as well as cash.

Studies show that not everybody supports the digitalisation of money, depending on people's confidence in their political and financial institutions.

UK fraud prevention service, Cifas, launched an online video to raise awareness about the growing issue of identity theft, especially targeting the under 30 age group.