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Why Cashless Economy means social exclusion The Indian Digital Currency wants to put an end to Cash How Nigera's ATM failures is helping Cashless Two Chinese Banks turn all Cashless Why Cashless Welfare can be very wrong Australia likes Cash again  Cashless raises more concerns about Inclusion Nigeria not ready for Cashless Society Not Ready for Cashless: The Indian Example Why Relying on Cash is still so important
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Cashlees society: low income Canadians are left behind





Cashlees society: low income Canadians are left behind
An increasingly cashless society threatens to leave low-income Canadians who lack access to the technology behind. BNN Bloomberg looks at the challenges with John Stapleton, innovation fellow at the Metcalf Foundation.

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The Indian Digital Currency wants to put an end to Cash - 02/18/2022

How Nigera's ATM failures is helping Cashless - 02/16/2022

Australia likes Cash again - 01/19/2022

Not Ready for Cashless: The Indian Example - 01/05/2022

Cashback Without Purchase: An answer to Fight Cashless Lobbying? - 12/08/2021

France refuses Cashless Economy and ensures Access to Cash - 11/19/2021

How harmful is India's Cashless Society? - 11/15/2021

Fighting Cashless Economy: What are the options of the US Federal Lawmakers? - 10/22/2021

Will Australia be Cashless in a decade? - 10/11/2021

Will Ireland be Cashless? - 09/19/2021

Cash under useful protection in the UK - 09/08/2021

Bangladesh still aims Cashless Economy - 09/01/2021

Saudi Arabia aims Cashless Society - 08/23/2021

India: the Cashless Fail - 07/22/2021

UK, Fragile people are even more vulnerable in a cashless society - 06/29/2021

No more cash for Armenian pensioners - 06/14/2021

Will the UK Stores be soon Cashless? - 06/08/2021

Canada soon the most Cashless Country in the World? - 06/02/2021

Some UK banks now more cash friendly? - 05/26/2021

The US tends to protects cash from cashless lobbying - 05/22/2021

Colorado is protecting the use of cash - 05/16/2021

Access to cash: Why the UK Governement is going to protect coins and banknotes - 04/30/2021

Cashless Norway has pushed too far - 04/28/2021

Much more Cash in circulation in Kenya with the COVID-19 crisis - 04/25/2021

Japan is still undecided about a national digital currency - 04/23/2021

A Cashless Nepal? - 04/15/2021

In 2020, Cash has grown (a lot) - 04/05/2021

Cash still rules in Pakistan - 04/02/2021

Norway Likes neither Cash or Bitcoin - 03/29/2021

How banks are driving to a cashless economy - 03/27/2021

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Inequalities and danger for Freedom: The bitter taste of Cashless Economy

Despite all the payment solutions, Cash is still a rock

Mass Surveillance loves Cashless Society

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Why Cashless Economy means social exclusion

Why Cashless Economy means social exclusion
The other day I met with an articulate advocate for social justice, equity and diversity. We were to have a coffee, and the advocate suggested a popular venue in Capitol Hill. When I got there, I found the establishment accepted only credit cards or “Apple Pay” but not cash. Without the former,...

Why Cashless Welfare can be very wrong

Why Cashless Welfare can be very wrong
If your income is not fixed but variable, just how do you “budget” that? A salaried worker will get a fixed pay cheque a month but those who do odd jobs such as collecting cans and boxes for recycling can never truly predict how much money they will make a month. I saw some people say that JKM...

Cashless raises more concerns about Inclusion

Cashless raises more concerns about Inclusion
Sitting behind my computer talking to my mom on my smartphone, I feel grateful for everything technology allows me to do. However, for those living on the streets, technological advances are leaving them in a more vulnerable position. I live in the beautiful city of Paris, and as in many other...
Academic Research

Are Pro-Cashless Studies Reliable?

The Chinese digital currency as a threat to Freedom

Counting cash is part of the Learning Experience for Children

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.


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How Cryptocurrencies and Cashless Economy are weakening people

How Cryptocurrencies and Cashless Economy are weakening people
The rise of digital assets is a revolution in the digital and financial world; for the first time,...

Inequalities and danger for Freedom: The bitter taste of Cashless Economy

Inequalities and danger for Freedom: The bitter taste of Cashless Economy
In the latest chapter in the seemingly never-ending pandemic-fuelled global drama, the introduction...

Despite all the payment solutions, Cash is still a rock

Despite all the payment solutions, Cash is still a rock
Like credit cards in the ‘70s, society’s shift to digital wallets and cryptocurrency has been all...

Mass Surveillance loves Cashless Society

Mass Surveillance loves Cashless Society
Unlike payments made in cash, digital payments carry a lot of meta data, along with being linked to...

Is Liberia becoming a Cashless Society?

Is Liberia becoming a Cashless Society?
Liberia might be lagging behind its counterparts in the sub region and the African continent...

Why your Money is at Risk in a Cashless Economy

Why your Money is at Risk in a Cashless Economy
For various reasons, Zimbabwe has been becoming an increasingly cashless society with every passing...

Bank Run in Russia - Why cash is the best ally in time of crisis

Bank Run in Russia - Why cash is the best ally in time of crisis
The war in Ukraine and subsequent international sanctions have triggered a bank run in Russia. But...

Cashless hurts hard those who live on tips

Cashless hurts hard those who live on tips
Blanca Limon cleaned 11 rooms during a recent shift as a housekeeper at the Hilton San Francisco...

Are you ready for Cashless Society?

Are you ready for Cashless Society?
As the world moves towards becoming a cashless society, not everyone can navigate the shift to...

Cahsless troubles: the San Diego example

Cahsless troubles: the San Diego example
From touchless payment methods to online banking, new forms of technology have been making cashless...
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