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Banknotes are actually good for the environment !





Banknotes are actually good for the environment !
When it comes to eco-friendly means of payment, paper money is accused of many things, from non-environmentally friendly materials of which it is made to waste from recycling. However, closer examination shows that banknotes do not harm the environment and replacing cash with other means of payment would be much costlier to it.

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Coronavirus: cash is more used than ever in Czech Republic - 10/24/2020

EU Magistrate fights against Cashless economy - 10/02/2020

What about coin shortage? - 08/03/2020

Survey shows cash is still popular - 10/24/2019

Cash is not dead: most Americans have reservations on going cashless - 10/15/2019

Philadelphia’s ban on cashless stores went into effect - 10/09/2019

The future of cashless businesses at risk in a context of classism criticism - 10/04/2019

Doing without cash will mean much less fun - 10/03/2019

Failure of cashless initiatives shows people care about cash - 10/02/2019

A growing number of cities say no to cashless stores - 09/13/2019

Stats Canada requested banking information of 500,000 Canadians without their knowledge - 05/24/2019

Lawmakers in US Congress propose bans on cashless stores - 05/22/2019

In the UK, the Commons Treasury committee warn that move to cashless society will hit elderly and poor - 05/15/2019

Sweetgreen salad restaurant chain reverses its cashless policy - 04/30/2019

People refuse cashless stores in Philadelphia - 04/26/2019

Access to Cash Review : "Transition to cashless Society could lead to Financial Exclusion and System Vulnerability" - 03/15/2019

Cyber theft - A serious concern in cashless India - 03/13/2019

Cyberterrorism: the electronic banking system at risk - 02/18/2019

"In 2018, over a third of the world’s consumers experienced debit or credit card fraud,” says Justin Hansen, security architect at Venafi. - 02/13/2019

The ecological impact of the disappearance of cash - 01/29/2019

Cash is not the king of crime and tax evasion - 12/07/2018

Cybercrime: the invisible theft in the cashless economy - 11/06/2018

The philadelphia city council will ban cashless stores. - 10/26/2018

In Washington Metro wants to make cash disappear: Critics worry the change will disproportionately affect the poor - 10/01/2018

Not all consumers are happy, while more and more retailers are refusing cash - 09/20/2018

Major retailers delay New Jersey's bill to ban cashless stores - 09/17/2018

Investing in a cashless society - 09/05/2018

British Retailer Dixons Carphone Faces a Major Breach That Affects Nearly Six Million Bank Cards - 07/10/2018

One of Asia’s Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacked - 07/10/2018

A New Bill in Washington D.C. Would Bar Local Restaurants From Refusing Cash - 07/10/2018

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Money laundering is now digital

Money laundering is now digital
Anti-money laundering service, SmartSearch details the new ways money laundering is taking place in the digital age. With the rapid advancements in mobile technology and internet accessibility, people can engage with financial institutions 24/7. In fact, 64% (YouGov) of Brits use their smartphone...

Cashless transactions are a burden for small businesses

Cashless transactions are a burden for small businesses
OPINION: Reductions in transaction fees paid to banks and credit card companies would help save brick and mortar Canadian businesses, which are facing many new expenses and significant lost revenue due to the pandemic. Over the course of the last few months, businesses in every sector have been...

Coronavirus: banknotes no worse than other objects

Coronavirus: banknotes no worse than other objects
There has been a surprising emphasis placed on the role of banknotes in the spread of the coronavirus. As the pandemic only intensifies, it has become clear that there are a great many other objects and surfaces on which the virus can survive — and we cannot seem to stop touching them. Excessive...
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Value of money: children can't understand it in a cashless society

Cash still rules and will remain

Ecology: The Carbon Footprint of the New Means of Payment

The cashless society from an ethical point of view

The debate about the move towards a cashless society has been at the center of the scene for several years, now. Various angles have been taken by economists, politicians, banking institutions and sociologists. Beyond the technicalities of the debate, lies the question of freedom, of inter-citizen solidarity and of governmental responsibility. The debate cannot remain in the hands of financial specialists, it is first and foremost an ethical, political and societal issue.

The cashless society from an ethical point of view

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The reasons why the CJEU decided to protect the right to pay in cash

The reasons why the CJEU decided to protect the right to pay in cash
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Shopping in times of coronavirus: a reminder

Shopping in times of coronavirus: a reminder
Depending on where you are living, the rules that authorities have put in place during the...

What is the future of cash?

What is the future of cash?
Since the start of the pandemic, businesses around the world have drastically changed their...

When going cashless means more exclusion and poverty

When going cashless means more exclusion and poverty
Modern technology, coupled with a strong reliance on the internet, has created the path to a...

Cashless economy is threatening the working poor

Cashless economy is threatening the working poor
Are we in for a cashless society? Would digital payments, and paying with “plastic” really work for...

Diving into cashless hurts

Diving into cashless hurts
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Turning cashless comes with a huge cost

Turning cashless comes with a huge cost
Canada is one of the world’s most cashless societies, with 62 percent of surveyed Canadians saying...

People get hurt when society turns cashless

People get hurt when society turns cashless
Some people don’t have credit or debit cards, so a growing number of state and local governments...

UK initiatives to keep access to cash

UK initiatives to keep access to cash
Consumers will be able to make free cash withdrawals from tills in some convenience stores under a...

Cash and cashless: What does the US law say?

Cash and cashless: What does the US law say?
The claim: It is unlawful for a business to refuse cash payments from customers; the business can...
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